Tax Refund

Find out how much money you'll get back from the IRS and how to track down your tax refund.

Tax Basics

The average tax refund so far in 2025 is $3,221, up $140 from the average refund this time last year. Here’s how tax refunds work.

More than 90 percent of tax refunds are sent out by the IRS in less than 21 days. Here’s the tax refund schedule, based on how you file.

Wondering what your state tax rates are? Click on your state to find state income tax rates, sales tax rates and more.

Sometimes alimony is taxable to the recipient and a tax deduction for the payer, but it depends on the date of your divorce.

Tax refund schedule: How long it takes to get your tax refund

More than 90 percent of tax refunds are sent out by the IRS in less than 21 days. Here’s the tax refund schedule, based on how you file.

4 min read Mar 31, 2025
Where’s my tax refund? How to track your refund

Most refunds are sent out within 21 days. If you’re wondering where your tax refund is, you can track it online.

5 min read Mar 31, 2025
How to set up direct deposit for your tax refund

Get your tax refund faster and more securely by setting up direct deposit. Learn how to avoid common mistakes.

5 min read Mar 25, 2025
What to do if the IRS got your tax refund wrong

You got a check that’s less, or more, than you expected. Here’s how you deal with it.

6 min read Apr 27, 2016
4 options for your tax refund

You can direct deposit and split your tax refund among as many as 4 accounts.

5 min read Feb 25, 2016
What you can do now to protect tax refund

Take action to make it difficult for identity thieves to steal your tax refund.

2 min read Nov 13, 2014
Claim tax refunds as income on tax return?

Amended returns yielded $9,000 in tax refunds on which IRS paid interest. What should we do?

2 min read Sep 05, 2013