There are three status updates which the taxpayer might see: “received return,” “refund approved,” or “refund sent.” If the refund has been sent, it could be up to 5 days before the money shows up in your bank account or a few weeks before your check has been received.

Tax Refund Delays have left many taxpayers frustrated as they wait for their IRS refunds. With processing slowdowns, identity checks, and errors causing hold-ups, understanding IRS refund timelines is crucial.

IRS tax refund may arrive sooner than you think. Here’s a schedule for when you can expect your check or direct deposit.

While the Internal Revenue Service began accepting returns late last month, it still might be too early to expect a refund in your bank account. Luckily, you can track the status of your refund through the IRS’s “Where’s My Refund” tool.

Most taxpayers have until April 15 to file their tax returns completely. As you assemble your desk to file taxes, here’s what you need to know.

Tax season is in full swing, and the IRS anticipates that 140 million individuals will file returns by April 15. Here's the IRS tax refund schedule for 2025 and other information that will help you with your return.

Last year, over 100 million Americans received tax refunds. With tax season underway, here’s when you can expect yours to arrive this year.

Even though the 2025 tax season has only been open less than two full weeks, the IRS has already been busy processing tax returns and issuing tax refunds. Not mine — I'm still a ways away from sitting down with my W-2 forms and the 1040 instructions and a calculator and all that.