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IRS Shares Timeline and Tools for Tracking 2025 Tax Refunds

Taxpayers can expect refunds within 21 days for e-filed returns, with tracking available through IRS tools and apps.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 15: A sign marks the entrance to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) headquarters building on September 15, 2024, in Washington, DC.
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The Internal Revenue Service 1040 tax form for 2022 is seen on April 17, 2023. Tax-filing season for 2025 opened Jan. 27. The IRS has tools to track a refund status. 
A Service Center employee sorts and processes mail at the IRS Processing Facility on September 06, 2024 in Austin, Texas.

Overview

  • The IRS began accepting 2024 tax returns on January 27, with over 140 million returns expected by the April 15 deadline.
  • Most refunds are issued within 21 days for electronically filed returns, while paper returns or amended filings may take four weeks or longer.
  • Refunds claiming Earned Income Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit will not be issued before mid-February, with most expected by March 3.
  • Taxpayers can track their refund status via the IRS's 'Where's My Refund?' tool or the IRS2Go mobile app, requiring their Social Security number, filing status, and refund amount.
  • Delays may occur due to errors, incomplete information, or additional reviews, and the IRS will notify taxpayers via letter if further action is required.