Every year, millions of Americans (including those residing abroad) wait for their tax refunds after filing their returns. In April 2025, many people are wondering who will receive their tax refunds during the week of April 22-27 and how long it will take the IRS to process them.
While the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not publish a “exact” calendar detailing who receives tax refund deposits on specific dates, because processing is dependent on numerous factors, rough (and purely informative) calculations can be used to estimate when the long-awaited deposits or paper checks will arrive.
When will my tax refund arrive?
We can use the average processing timeframes and predicted deadlines for the 2025 tax season to estimate when taxpayers will get their refunds.
Returns filed digitally with direct deposit are normally processed in up to 21 days, if there are no errors or anomalies. Paper submissions, on the other hand, may take four weeks or longer due to additional manual review stages.
Refunds for people who filed their forms electronically between March 3 and April 6, 2025 and chose direct deposit will most likely be paid between April 22 and April 27.
This range accounts for possible slight delays. For example, a return approved on March 3 may get monies around March 24, but if there are delays, the timeframe will be extended to April 22.
Similarly, a submission accepted on April 6 would have your refund ready by April 27. Those who submitted documentation after April 6 are likely to receive their monies after that date.
Does the IRS send tax refunds on weekends?
The IRS only processes refunds from Monday to Friday, except government holidays. The business days from April 22 to 27, 2025 will be Tuesday the 22nd, Wednesday the 23rd, Thursday the 24th, and Friday the 25th.
If a refund is given on Friday, the 25th, it may appear in the bank account over the weekend, depending on the banking institution. It should be emphasized that there are no holidays during this time, reducing the likelihood of interruptions.
Several factors influence the receipt of cash. Direct deposit remains the fastest option, but paper checks may take an additional week plus mailing time. Furthermore, while credits such as the EITC or ACTC used to delay payments until after February 15, this would have no effect on April refunds.
Finally, flaws in the declaration, missing information, or identity theft reviews might cause the procedure to take months. In these circumstances, the IRS normally notifies the taxpayer and requests additional paperwork.