The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has confirmed that the 2025 tax season for individual filers began on Monday, January 27, 2025. On this date, the agency started accepting and processing tax returns for the 2024 tax year. IRS Refund Processing Timeline The IRS issues more than 9 out of 10 refunds within 21 days. However, some returns may require additional review, which could extend the processing time. Where to Check Your Refund Status Taxpayers can track their refunds using the IRS’s Where’s My Refund? tool. The tool updates once daily, typically overnight, so there is no need to check multiple times a day. You can check your refund status: - 24 hours after e-filing a 2024 tax return. - 3 to 4 days after e-filing a 2023 or 2022 tax return. - 4 weeks or more after mailing a return. Where’s My Refund? has a tracker that displays progress through 3 stages: : 1. Return Received 2. Refund Approved 3. Refund Sent Important IRS Refund Dates The first batch of direct deposit refunds for the 2025 tax season is expected to be issued by February 7, 2025. IRS Refund Delays for Certain Credits Taxpayers who claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) may experience a refund delay. The **Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act** requires the IRS to hold these refunds until mid-February. The IRS expects the earliest refunds for EITC or ACTC claimants to be available by March 3, 2025, if direct deposit is selected and there are no issues with the return. IRS Direct Deposit Guidelines Refunds should only be deposited into accounts in the taxpayer’s name, their spouse’s name, or a jointly held account. IRS Refund Schedule for 2025 Tax Return Accepted Direct Deposit Sent Paper Check Mailed Jan 27 - Jan 31, 2025 Feb 7, 2025 Feb 14, 2025 Feb 3 - Feb 7, 2025 Feb 14, 2025 Feb 21, 2025 Feb 10 - Feb 14, 2025 Feb 21, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Feb 17 - Feb 21, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Mar 7, 2025 Feb 24 - Feb 28, 2025 Mar 7, 2025 Mar 14, 2025 Mar 3 - Mar 7, 2025 Mar 14, 2025 Mar 21, 2025 Mar 10 - Mar 14, 2025 Mar 21, 2025 Mar 28, 2025 Mar 17 - Mar 21, 2025 Mar 28, 2025 Apr 4, 2025 Mar 24 - Mar 28, 2025 Apr 4, 2025 Apr 11, 2025 Mar 31 - Apr 4, 2025 Apr 11, 2025 Apr 18, 2025 Apr 7 - Apr 11, 2025 Apr 18, 2025 Apr 25, 2025 Apr 14 - Apr 18, 2025 Apr 25, 2025 May 2, 2025 Apr 21 - Apr 25, 2025 May 2, 2025 May 9, 2025 Apr 28 - May 2, 2025 May 9, 2025 May 16, 2025 May 5 - May 9, 2025 May 16, 2025 May 23, 2025 May 12 - May 16, 2025 May 23, 2025 May 30, 2025 May 19 - May 23, 2025 May 30, 2025 Jun 6, 2025 May 26 - May 30, 2025 Jun 6, 2025 Jun 13, 2025 Jun 2 - Jun 6, 2025 Jun 13, 2025 Jun 20, 2025 For the most accurate and updated refund status, visit the IRS Where’s My Refund? tool or check the IRS2Go mobile app.