How long did it take to get your tax refund back? Is the IRS estimate accurate?

Question

I efiled and the IRS site says March 13th. Do you usually get it back before it says or after?

Answer 1

Here is the IRS efile schedule chart that shows you that they only do direct deposits on Fridays:

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p2043.pdf

So, what they normally do is give you a Tuesday date and actually deposit it the Friday before---so your refund should be direct deposited on 3/9. Check the IRS website again next Wed and you will see that they will have updated from a general refund date to an actual direct deposit date. They don't update until about 2 days before your direct deposit. If you asked to be sent a paper check, then they will not mail it until the following Friday.

Answer 2

I have been efiling for my clients and they have been getting their refunds via direct deposit on the 10th business day after filed. i.e. efile on a Monday and received the refund Friday of the following week.

Answer 3

In a normal year, your return is processed on the EXACT date listed on the IRS website. Returns using Direct Deposit are credited to your account no later then 1 business day later. This year the IRS has revised the processing date of thousands of returns due to 'computer glitches'. I don't know if they have resolved all of them.

Answer 4

If you file a complete and accurate tax return and you are due a refund, . If you filed electronically, refund checks will be issued within three weeks after the acknowledgment date.

Answer 5

yes, if you went for direct deposit expect it on that day.
if by mail , they send them out on fridays, so expect it mon. or tues. which would be the 13th.
it takes two weeks ending on fridays from the day you e-file if your check is coming by mail. you should have got an e-mail from irs to track your return.
mine was right on time as it has been since i started e-filing in 2000

Answer 6

if you get efile you do get it that day. Its better if you get dirrect deposite because it goes to your account the night before.