Tax Refund 2025 IRS Calendar: Find Out When You Will Receive Your Tax Refund 

Published April 3, 2025 by Mary Brown
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If you are someone who has already filed your tax return and is wondering when you will receive the expected tax return, you are definitely at the right place. This article briefs you about the estimated tax refund schedule that will help you figure out when to expect the refund check or the direct deposit. It will also explain all the necessary must-know details about the tax refund system and clear all your doubts surrounding it. The following article includes everything you need to know about the Tax Refund 2025 IRS calendar. 

Who Will Get The IRS Tax Refund in 2025?

Those who have already filed their state or federal income tax returns become eligible to receive tax refunds. However, there are certain conditions to receive the extra money. If the amount you have paid plus any refundable tax credits they claim is greater than the calculated tax based on their taxable income for the year, you will receive tax refunds. The tax return payments include both income tax withheld from your wages and estimated payments you have made during the year. 

How Long Will It Take For You To Receive The Tax Refund?

According to the current tax refund system, the time taken for you to receive the tax refund depends on how you file the return. On this basis, we have three different cases. 

The first case is when an individual files their tax return electronically and chooses the direct deposit method of receiving the refund. In this case, the individual will get the tax refund within 21 days from the time the IRS accepts the return. 

The second case is when the individual mails their return papers to the IRS. Individuals in this case will receive tax refunds within 21 days from the time the IRS accepts their paper federal return. 

The third case is when an individual chooses to receive the refund through a check. It takes around 6 to 8 weeks to receive the tax refund in this case.

Also read: IRS Tax Refund April 2025: Who Will Get Back Their Deposit This Month? 

Tax Refund 2025 IRS Calendar: Estimated Tax Refund Schedule

The following is an estimated schedule for tax refunds you may refer to in case you are wondering when you will receive the direct deposits or the checks. It is important to note that the IRS is unable to issue a refund until mid-February for federal tax returns filed early in the season that claim ETIC and/or ACTC. 

Accepted IRS e-filed Return Date Estimated Direct Deposit Receipt Date Estimated Paper Check Receipt Date
January 27, 2025 February 17, 2025 March 10, 2025
February 3, 2025 February 24, 2025 March 17, 2025
February 10, 2025 March 3, 2025 March 24, 2025
February 17, 2025 March 10, 2025 March 31, 2025
February 24, 2025 March 17, 2025 April 7, 2025
March 3, 2025 March 24, 2025 April 14, 2025
March 10, 2025 March 31, 2025 April 21, 2025
March 17, 2025 April 7, 2025 April 28, 2025
March 24, 2025 April 14, 2025 May 5, 2025
March 31, 2025 April 21, 2025 May 12, 2025
April 7, 2025 April 28, 2025 May 19, 2025
April 14, 2025 May 5, 2025 May 26, 2025
April 21, 2025 May 12, 2025 June 2, 2025
April 28, 2025 May 19, 2025 June 9, 2025
May 5, 2025 May 26, 2025 June 16, 2025
May 12, 2025 June 2, 2025 June 23, 2025

(For 2025 filing season)

Also read: SSI Payments Skipped In June: Beneficiaries To Receive Two Payments In May

What To Do If You Haven’t Received Your Tax Refund?

There are various factors that can possibly delay your tax refunds. You may have filed an incomplete return, or your return may have an error. Your return might require special processing. In the worst case, your return may have been subjected to fraud or identity theft. In such a situation, you will have to head to the official website of the IRS and use the “Where’s My Refund?” tool to track the status of your refunds. It will help you stay on top of your refunds and will inform you if there is any problem.

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