The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) usually issues tax refund payments within 21 days after filing your tax return. However, the Agency will only deliver t2024 tax refunds in 3 weeks if you meet the following requirements.
For Example, if you filed your 2024 tax return electronically, you requested direct deposit, you filed a complete and accurate tax return, and if the Agency does not need to review your case to check eligibility for the credits you may have claimed.
IRS March tax refund payment schedule
Warning, this is just informational and it will depend on the situation of each taxpayer. What is more, not all financial institutions and banks have the same processing times. Check this illustrative March tax refund payment schedule to see when the IRS may issue your refund payment:
Date of filing & possible payment date
February 8, 2025: direct deposit may be delivered on March 1
February 9: direct deposit may be delivered on March 2
February 10: direct deposit may be provided on March 3
February 11: direct deposit may be delivered on March 4
February 12: direct deposit may be paid on March 5
February 13: direct deposit may be paid on March 6
February 14: direct deposit may be available on March 7
February 15: direct deposit may be delivered on March 8
February 16: direct deposit may be delivered on March 9
February 17: direct deposit may be paidon March 10
What if the IRS has not delivered my tax refund within 21 days?
Sometimes there is nothing wrong with your 2024 tax refund. It could be a higher number of tax returns being processed. So, the IRS staff may not be able to deal with so many tax returns at the same time.
Anyway, it is advisable that you check the “Where’s my refund?” tool. In this way, you will be able to check the status of your 2024 tax return during the 2025 Tax Season.
Besides, if there is any reason for the delay or the IRS wants you to contact them, you will be notified there. Remember that if you do not file electronically and if you do not request direct deposit wait times are much longer. Thus, avoiding paper returns and paper checks is crucial to get your money faster.