Once upon a time, there was an IRS refund cycle chart that told taxpayers when they could expect to receive their tax refund.
Don’t plan on the IRS posting a 2015 Refund Cycle Chart. In 2012, the refund cycle chart fairy tale ended and the IRS eliminated the chart.
However, there are still helpful tools out there to help filers get an idea on when they can expect to receive their tax refund in 2015. Since each year differs slightly, you can check out the 2016 refund cycle dates HERE.
Where do I go to find out when I will receive my refund?
The IRS no longer posts a tax refund chart, however, they did post an article last year explaining a refund tool available on their website called “Where’s My Refund?”. Once your 2014 tax return is filed, you can check your refund status on the IRS site. You’ll need to enter the following information;
- social security number
- filing status
- refund amount.
Are there any estimated refund cycle charts available?
Although the IRS won’t post a 2015 refund cycle chart, there are estimate refund cycle charts out there. The dates are based on trends from prior years. The tax refund cycle chart is based upon how you elected to receive your tax refund; via direct deposit or check. Below is an example of a 2015 refund cycle chart (don’t forget these are estimate dates);
The tax refund cycle dates are NOT promised dates. They are simply dates based off of previous year trends. To know for sure when you will receive your taxes, wait a few days after filing your 2014 taxes, then check the IRS website using their “Where’s My Refund” tool.
The IRS is now accepting e-filed 2014 Tax Returns. That means you can file your 2014 today with RapidTax and within 21 days you’ll have your refund money. | Photo via Seth Anderson on Flickr
I got mine in the day it opened this year, yay! I’m hoping there isn’t the same problem like last year, with everything getting delayed for EVERYONE! And I hope it there’s an issue they don’t wait 2 months to tell the public! But mine was accepted on 1/21, so I’m hoping for the beginning of Feb! Fingers crossed!!! 🙂
My status bar is gone. Irs2go says my tax return is still being processed. Should I be concerned? JH said my return was accepted on 1/13/15.
Hi Bill,
The IRS Where’s My Refund tool sometimes will have a slight delay in the status of your return. I suggest checking with your tax preparer.
We filed on jan.9th and it said it was exerted on Jan 20th. But the wMr is changing it’s mind.when should I get my refund thro direct deposit.
Hi Tiffany,
The IRS has only released the approximate refund cycle for the start of tax season on. I suggest continuing to check the status on the Where’s My Refund tool. It may be a bit delayed due to the high volume of returns being processed right now.
Hello I used a new company the first time this year my information is not even pulling up on where’s my refund someone help please..!!!
Hi Chelsea,
I suggest checking back daily and if the status has not updated, contact your tax preparer directly.
Hey Chelsea, if I were you I would call the irs. Because that same thing happened too me in 2010. And my refund had been dd into someone else’s account. It’s now 2015 and I still hadn’t gotten my 2010 tax refund yet…
OK they got my tax on 1/15/2015 so wen can I be getting my tax back
Hi Courtney,
As stated in the article, I suggest taking a look at the “Where’s My Refund” tool on the IRS website.