Where is my 2025 tax refund? How long will it take to get my money?

The Internal Revenue Service anticipates filing over 140 million reports before the April 15 filing deadline, marking the formal start of tax season.

On Monday, the IRS started processing tax returns. Refunds are often given out in fewer than 21 days to filers who electronically file their returns utilizing direct deposit. However, the tax administration cautions taxpayers not to depend on a return by a specific date, particularly when making large purchases or paying bills.

The IRS further stated that certain returns might need more examination and take longer.

Longer wait times for refunds are also caused by certain credits. Because Earned Income Tax Credit and further Child Tax Credit require further identity checks, the IRS is prohibited from issuing refunds under the federal Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes, or PATH, Act before mid-February. If there are no other problems with their tax return, the IRS anticipates that EITC/ACTC-related refunds will be accessible in bank accounts or on debit cards by March 3.

To trace your refund, visit the IRSWhere’s My Refund service. You will need your individual taxpayer ID number or Social Security number, your filing status, and the precise amount of your return’s refund in order to verify.

There is no need to check Where’s My Refund? more than once a day because the information is updated overnight.