There are three status updates which the taxpayer might see: “received return,” “refund approved,” or “refund sent.” If the refund has been sent, it could be up to 5 days before the money shows up in your bank account or a few weeks before your check has been received.

IRS tax refund may arrive sooner than you think. Here’s a schedule for when you can expect your check or direct deposit.

If you filed your 2024 taxes already, you may be wondering how to see where your refund is in processing. Iowa and the IRS offer online tools to help.

If the IRS owes you a tax refund, it should come within 3 weeks of filing. And in a change, 25 states are now participating in the IRS's free online filing program.