The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is still rolling out 2025 tax returns and, for the majority of taxpayers, the week of March 24 to 31 is going to be important. Various categories of taxpayers will be getting IRS refunds during this time. This will include taxpayers who filed their honest tax returns at the beginning of the year as well as those that are not truly entitled to refunds in the eyes of the law.
For these tax filers, it will be a relief to know when they will get their refunds. Many use their refunds for everything from paying off loans to planning vacations.
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Who Will Get Refunds This Week?
Between March 24 and March 31, IRS refunds will be hitting the accounts of many taxpayers. Mostly, these will include the early filers and those who qualify for special tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC).
As per the IRS, the taxpayers that are to get their payments first are those who have correctly filled their tax returns electronically.
To get these payments faster:
- Direct deposits are the swiftest means.
- Taxpayers requesting paper checks could indeed take a little longer.
Checks will still be sent this week for any taxpayers who elected paper processing or whose returns are being held for any type of error.
Taxpayers Scheduled for Refunds
Under the IRS official website, these listed categories of taxpayers are supposed to cash refunds between March 24 and March 31:
Filers of Early Returns: Those who filed the tax returns in January or February.
Taxpayers eligible for peculiar tax credits: Taxpayers who filed for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Child Tax Credit (CTC).
How Can You Check the Status of Your Refund?
Taxpayers can now check their payment status in the following ways if they are eagerly waiting for their IRS refunds:
IRS “Where’s My Refund” tool:
- The IRS maintains this tool on its official site and gives updates about the status of the refund in real time.
- It is updated once every 24 hours, so there might not be any point in checking it very often.
Email or notification by the IRS:
- Taxpayers might want to check their mailbox, as sometimes the IRS sends important updates through email or regular mail.
What Are the Reasons Your Refund Is Delayed?
Although most taxpayers will receive their IRS refunds on time, there are a few common glitches that would cause a refund delay:
Wrong bank details.
Entering an invalid bank account number will cause the IRS to have to manually process your payment, resulting in a delay.
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Incorrectly claimed or invalid tax credits.
A claim for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Child Tax Credit (CTC) is looked at heavily. Any miscalculation might cause your refund to be delayed.
Filing Faults.
If some error is found while processing your return, it may need to be reviewed again, thus prolonging the process of issuing the refund.
Keep Updated on Refunds
The IRS will keep on refunding taxpayers through this busy tax season. Taxpayers getting their refunds this week should check the latest emails and notifications from the IRS.
Your refund might have been delayed simply due to heavy processing or further verification processes.
Conclusion
Almost all taxpayers will have their IRS refund between March 24 and 31. These are the ones who filed early, electronically, and claimed EITC or CTC.
It could be a bit longer wait for taxpayers choosing paper filing or paper checks.
Use IRS sources to follow your payment status and keep checking the IRS Refund Tracker to avoid any surprises or delays from the actual refund date.