The IRS has outlined essential dates and guidelines to ensure you receive your funds without unnecessary delays.

It depends on how you file your taxes and how you choose to receive your refund. If you file electronically and your return is accurate and complete, the IRS says it should take less than three weeks to receive your refund and even less time if you choose direct deposit.

It is tax season once again. Monday marked the first day people can file their 2024 year taxes with the Internal Revenue Service. While many of us will file in the coming months, early filers are already wondering when they will see a refund check or direct deposit.

The IRS began processing tax returns Monday. For filers who submit their returns electronically using direct deposit, refunds are generally issued in less than 21 days. There is a caution from the tax agency, however, that urges “taxpayers not to rely on receiving refund by a certain date, especially when making major purchases or paying bills.

"Tax return" and "tax refund" do sound similar, and you may have even heard someone say they've received their tax return from the IRS when really they're referring to their tax r

Tax season is in full swing, leaving many Texans wondering, "Where's my refund?" The Internal Revenue Service offers a free online tool by the same name that lets Americans check the status of their tax return and get information on how the process works.

Tax season 2025 officially began on Monday, Jan. 27, when the IRS started accepting 2024 federal tax returns. The day to file is April 15, 2025, but millions of Americans have already started filing.

The "Where's My Refund" tool provides daily updates on the status of your refund and when you can expect it in your bank account.