Taxpayers are expected to file their 2025 tax returns anytime between 21 January to 15 April, based on previous years trends. The electronic refund of taxes for 2024 can be expected between 21 days with direct deposit. Paper filing with direct deposit can delay your refund up to 6 weeks due to delivery time.
Early filers can get their refunds faster and taxpayers can check the anticipated arrival dates of their tax refund through the IRS tool “Where’s My Refund?” or IRS2GO app. The expected schedule of tax refund 2025 can be found here.
IRS Tax Payout Date 2025
IRS tax payout dates 2025 can be different based on your filing time, filing method, and your refund specifications. According to the IRS, 90% of electronic tax returns with direct deposit are issued in just 21 days. There are many methods which fasten your refund in which filing electronically with direct deposit is good to choose.
| Refund Accepted | Direct Deposit Date |
| 21 January 2025 | By 14 February 2025 |
| 27 January 2025 | By 21 February 2025 |
| 03 February 2025 | By 17 February 2025 |
| 10 February 2025 | By 24 February 2025 |
| 17 February 2025 | By 03 March 2025 |
| 24 February 2025 | By 10 March 2025 |
| 03 March 2025 | By 17 March 2025 |
| 10 March 2025 | By 24 March 2025 |
| 17 March 2025 | By 31 March 2025 |
| 24 March 2025 | By 07 April 2025 |
The paper check can delay your refund due to the delivery time and also the processing of the paper check method can take up to 6-8 weeks. So, choose your filing method wisely. The IRS new Free File method allows you to file a tax return without any cost and get your refund in just 8 days. The duration of tax season 2025 is estimated to be between 21 January to 15 April.
When are IRS taxes due in 2025?
The IRS has not announced any taxes due date for 2025 but according to previous years, we can expect the last date to file federal income taxes 15 April. Typically, the IRS starts receiving tax returns each year in late January so for this year the expected start filing tax returns date can be 21 January 2025.
It means interested individuals have to collect their supporting documents and other crucial information to file tax returns before this date. Filing early can help taxpayers to get their refunds sooner and reduce the risk of last minute rush. If you missed the April 15 deadline, then you have one more chance to file between extension period.
The 2025 extension period is anticipated to be run between 15 April to 15 October and only individuals who submit extension requests by the original tax deadline can file during the extension period. No EITC or ACTC refund will be issued before mid February due to the PATH Act whether you file early or not.
Early Filing Benefits for IRS Tax Payout 2025
Early filing offers you several benefits for IRS tax payout 2025 in which getting your refund faster is very crucial. Some benefits are discussed below to check for interested individuals.
Faster Refund Processing
- If you file early, then the processing of your return by the IRS does not take more time. Because in initial days, taxes are not on peak so the IRS processes your return earlier than late filers.
Avoiding the Last-Minute Rush
- As I told you earlier, in the initial days IRS processed tax returns sooner because of no rush of filers but if you file nearly the deadline (which is the peak season of tax filing) of tax season then your refund can take longer to process.
Reducing the Risk of Identity Theft
- If you are claiming any benefit such as ACTC or EITC on your tax refund then filing early is very crucial because the IRS has to verify each claim thoroughly due to the PATH Act. So early filing can reduce the risk of identity theft and it can save you from any fraudulent activity.
Financial Planning
- If you get your refund faster, then you can plan any type of vacation or meet your other needs with the refund money. Early refunds can help you to plan your budget and needs accordingly.
Where can I track the IRS Tax Payout Dates 2025?
The IRS allows you to check the anticipated arrival dates of your refund through various means in which “Where’s My Refund?” is good to utilise. You can also use the IRS2Go app or IRS call assistance to check refund dates of your taxes.
- Individuals have to collect some information firstly in which Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), filing Status, the exact amount of expected refund, etc, is included.
- Then go to the official website of “Where’s My Refund?” tool accessible at https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund.
- Check guidelines and click the button “Check your Refund” to proceed further.
- Provide all the required information and double check all given information for accuracy.
- After clicking submit button, you will receive refund status in just few seconds as:
- Return Received
- Return Sent
- Return Approved
- You can use this tool after 24 hours of e-filing, 3 or 4 days after you e-file a prior-year return and 4 weeks after you file a paper return.
