You can check the status of your refund by looking for the ‘Where’s My Refund?’ tool on the IRS website. Follow the instructions given on-screen and you’ll be able to get a status update on the progress of your refund. This tool also works on the IRS’s mobile app IRS2Go.

Let’s take a look at a few examples of the tax refund schedule and when you could expect to receive your refund if you submitted your return during a certain period:

• Between January 20^th to the 24^th, you could expect to receive your refund as early as January 31^st, as long as you don’t claim the EIC or the Child Tax Credit.
• Between February 10^th to the 14^th, you would receive your refund on February 21^st.
• Between March 29^th and April 3^rd, you would get your refund on April 17^th.

These are just three examples of when you may receive your refund if you submitted your tax return on these dates. They’re only predictions and other factors can impact when you actually get your refund.

Additionally, keep in mind, if you use the get my W2 online option and you’re submitting electronically, you should use the date when your return has been ‘accepted’ by the IRS as your submission date. This is typically between one and three days following the day you sent in your return.

For taxpayers who have decided to send their tax returns in paper form, you should assume at least a three- or four-week delay. This is because the IRS needs to manually enter your information into their systems.

This delay could be even longer if the IRS needs to carry out additional checks on your tax return.