Wondering When You Are Going to Federal Tax Refund?
The IRS issues over 90% of tax refunds in less than 21 days after the tax returns are processed. The IRS has currently not released an official tax refund calendar for the 2022 tax season (2021 tax year). Still, based on statements from the IRS and trends over past years, the estimates in the following chart should be accurate for the vast majority of taxpayers.”
| Date Return Filed | Date Direct Deposit Sent | Date Paper Check Mailed |
| January 31, 2022 | February 11, 2022 | February 18, 2022 |
| February 7 | February 18 | February 25 |
| February 14 | February 25 | March 4 |
| February 21 | March 4 | March 11 |
| February 28 | March 11 | March 18 |
| March 7 | March 18 | March 25 |
| March 14 | March 251 | April 21 |
| March 21 | April 11 | April 91 |
| March 28 | April 81 | April 151 |
| April 4 | April 151 | April 221 |
| April 11 | April 22 | April 25 |
| April 18 | April 29 | May 6 |
| April 25 | May 6 | May 13 |
| May 2 | May 131 | May 201 |
| May 9 | May 20 | May 27 |
| May 16 | May 27 | June 4 |
| May 23 | June 4 | June 11 |
1 During the peak of tax filing season, it may take slightly longer for the IRS to process tax returns. Traditionally, the busy season begins around late March and lasts through April 15. The IRS still plans to send the vast majority of tax refunds within three weeks of processing the tax return.