When can I expect a tax refund from the Tax Administration? Here’s how long it should take and how to track it
Tax season starts on monday.
Then the Tax Administration officially begins accepting tax returns.
Many Americans are already counting on refunds. AND recent survey research conducted by Qualtrics for Intuit Credit Karma found that more than a third of taxpayers rely on tax refunds to make ends meet. That rate was even higher, at 50%, among millennials.
The survey of 1,000 American adults also found that “of those who depend on cash back to make ends meet, nearly half (45%) say it’s because of rising living costs and necessities (ie, housing, groceries). Others indicate to inflation (41%), living paycheck to paycheck (37%) and exhausted savings (21%).
Whether you’re one of them or just want your money back, here’s when you can expect a tax refund and how to track it.
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It depends on how file your taxes and how you want 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 if you choose direct deposit.
If you mail a paper return, your refund should be issued within about six to eight weeks from the date the return is received by the IRS, again assuming it is accurate and complete.
After you file your tax return, you can track your refund on the IRS website.
To do this, you will need the following:
The IRS says the information is updated once a day, overnight. And once the refund is marked as sent, “It may take up to 5 days for it to show up in your bank account or several weeks for your check to arrive in the mail.”
If there is a problem with your tax return that requires more information or additional review, the IRS will send you a letter i the refund may be delayed.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Here’s when you can expect your 2025 tax refund, how to track it
