E-File Your Tax Return with RapidTax and Receive your Refund Within 21 Days!
In the past, the IRS released a refund cycle chart. This chart allowed tax filers to know exactly when they would receive their tax refund. Sounds helpful, right?
Unfortunately, the IRS no longer posts the refund cycle chart. Luckily, there are charts out there which give a pretty accurate prediction on when you’ll get your refund.
You may want to know how long it will take to receive your tax refund once you file your 2014 tax return. Luckily, we’ve provided a refund cycle chart below.
Keep in mind however, these dates are NOT definite. They are only expected dates, based off of previous year trends.
Track Your Refund on the IRS Site
Once your 2014 tax return is e-filed, you’ll be able to track your tax refund using the IRS “Where’s My Refund?” tool. The site will give you status update on the whereabouts of your tax refund after you’ve entered the following information;
- social security number
- filing status
- refund amount
You’ll also be happy to hear the RapidTax team is available to answer any refund or tax return questions you may have before, during or after filing your tax return!
Get Ready for the 2015 Tax Season
Tax Day (the IRS due date for 2014 tax returns) was April 15th. If you’d like to receive your refund sooner rather than later, it’s best to e-file your 2014 taxes as soon as possible with RapidTax!
So what are you waiting for? Create an account and get your 2014 Taxes out of the way today!
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Is the accepted date and the approved date one of the same? My taxes were accepted on the 29th but it still does not say approved. I thought I have always went of the “accepted” date. Thoughts?
Hi Amy,
Please take a look at the IRS “Where’s My Refund” tool guidelines.
My taxes were done and approved on January 21. I went to where is my refund is supposed to be deposited Tomorrow January 30.
So excited.
Shadae…mine states the same thing…have you received your refund yet?
Did the bars on the IRS website update that quick for you?
Mine was accepted by the IRS on the 16th but the website still has in process. The bar has not moved to refund approved yet and it has been two weeks. Anyone else have this same issue?
Mines also, bar hasn’t moved to approved yet, what’s going on?
Hi Abbie,
I suggest checking back daily until you see a status update. The IRS tool tends to be delayed due to the high volume of returns.
Mine has been staying at received return for over a wk now n im wondering wats goin on also since i have read alot have files n been approved already pretty quik
same here, approved on the 16th and still no updates =(
Mine is saying the same thing. I filled the 16th and on where’s my refund it keeps sayin processing and is on the firt bar. Just yesterday it took the bar away and says it’s till processing an a refund date will be provided when available. I’m getting a paper check though.
Hi Kayp,
The IRS will still provide you with an approximate date when you should receive your refund, even as a paper check.
I efiled my return on the 21st and it was accepted on the 21st. According to the cycle chart, my expected date is today, Feb 5th however, the wheres my refund tool has not moved from processing. It’s already been 15 days and I hear people saying they got theres in a week. Every year that’s me. I usually get mine within the first week of Feb. I don’t understand why it’s taking so long this year and why my status is stuck on Processing.
Hi Dawn,
As stated in the article, these dates are estimated based on prior year refund cycles.
The IRS has announced that it is experiencing high traffic on Where’s My Refund as more tax returns come in. The heavy volume of refund inquiries means that the IRS anticipates both the “Where’s My Refund?” tool and the refund feature on the IRS2go phone app will have limited availability during busier periods.
Due to the large number of inquiries and to avoid service disruptions, the IRS strongly urges taxpayers to only check on their refunds once a day. IRS systems are only updated once a day, usually overnight, and the same information is available whether on the internet, IRS2go smartphone app or on IRS toll-free lines. While “Where’s My Refund” is updated nightly, your account will not change that frequently.
Mine too for over a week and just today it says it will deposited on feb 9. Why not feb 5?
Hi Shardae,
Please keep in mind that these dates are estimated based on prior year return cycles. The IRS no longer releases a refund cycle; one of the reasons being so that they cannot commit to specific dates.
My taxes was sent to the IRS early and accepted on Jan. 13. Now my bars have disappeared and it states that a refund date will be given once they are processed. What does this mean?
Hi Darnell,
The IRS is generating an approximate date that you will receive your refund. I suggest checking back daily to check on your refund status.
hello i did my taxes yesterday 1/28/2015 irs accepted it, when will i recieve my refund i did efile and direct deposit.
Hi Melissa,
As stated in the above article, you should receive your refund by February 5th.
I filed and it was accepted the same day as you. I still see no change on the where’s my refund tracker. Here it is the 6th still no change or deposit. Somebody is seriously mistaken with these deposit dates being given by everyone EXCEPT the irs
Hi Mike,
As stated in the article, these dates are 100% estimated based solely on prior year refund cycles. The IRS no longer offers a refund cycle; one of the reasons being so that they are not held to specific dates.
The IRS has announced that it is experiencing high traffic on Where’s My Refund as more tax returns come in. The heavy volume of refund inquiries means that the IRS anticipates both the “Where’s My Refund?” tool and the refund feature on the IRS2go phone app will have limited availability during busier periods.
Due to the large number of inquiries and to avoid service disruptions, the IRS strongly urges taxpayers to only check on their refunds once a day. IRS systems are only updated once a day, usually overnight, and the same information is available whether on the internet, IRS2go smartphone app or on IRS toll-free lines. While “Where’s My Refund” is updated nightly, your account will not change that frequently.