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Already Filed Your Income Taxes? Track Your Tax Refund From the IRS to Your Bank Account

The IRS claims you should receive your tax refund 3 weeks after filing your tax return, but here's how to figure out exactly when it will arrive.

Where's my tax refund? Here's how long it could take to see your money after filing

Eager to find out when your tax return refunds will hit your bank account? Here's when you might expect to receive it and how to track the status.

Here's when you'll get your tax refund from the IRS

The IRS expects most refunds for the Earned Income Tax Credit, the Child Tax Credit and the Additional Child Tax Credit to be available in bank accounts or on debit cards by March 2 for taxpayers who choose direct deposit. Some taxpayers may receive their refund earlier, depending on their financial institution.

Where's my refund? Tax filing open, how to track your return

Go to irs.gov/wheres-my-refund or use the IRS2GO mobile app. If you filed an amended return, go to irs.gov/filing/wheres-my-amended-return. You'll need your Social Security number or individual taxpayer ID number, your filing status and the exact refund amount on your return.

Getting a Tax Refund in 2026? Here's the Best Thing to Do With It.

It's important to put that money to good use.

Avoid refund delays: IRS phasing out paper checks, update your tax return with bank details

KEY TAKEAWAY The IRS is moving away from paper refund checks this year, and is asking all taxpayers to include their direct deposit information on their 2025 tax returns.Taxpayers who don't include their bank information or report it incorrectly will have their refunds held until they correct it.

How much am I getting back? What Trump said about 2026 tax refund

President Donald Trump is taking credit for the average income tax refund increasing by $1,000. Here's how to calculate, track your refund.

When will I get my tax refund from the IRS?

After months of Trump administration officials forecasting "very large refunds" in the 2026 filing season, early taxpayers may be wondering when that money will hit their accounts.

IRS delaying some tax refunds until March: Here’s why

The delay is due to a provision of the PATH Act of 2015. The act prevents the IRS from issuing EITC/ACTC refunds before mid-February, even if the return is processed the day tax season opened ( Jan. 26 in 2026 ). The extra time is meant to allow the IRS to verify income accuracy and identity, reducing the likelihood of erroneous refunds.

Tax refunds could be $1,000 higher this season, on average, White House says. How much you can expect

Tax refunds could be $1,000 higher this season, the White House said this week. But the average depends on your situation, experts say.