A tax refund is a reimbursement to taxpayers who have overpaid their income taxes, and so the government sends the money back. If taxpayers receive a large refund, they may well b

Typically, a paper check will take three to eight weeks to arrive in your mailbox, but you can track exactly where your tax refund is and when you can expect to receive it with the USPS' tracking tool, Informed Delivery. The free service sends you alerts for all new mail and provides images of the front of envelopes.

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.

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

It’s officially tax season, and Americans can start checking the status of their refunds within 24 hours after an e-filed return is received.

The IRS started accepting tax returns on January 27, 2025, with a filing deadline of April 15, 2025. E-filing with direct deposit is the fastest way to get refunds, typically within 21 days.