The Internal Revenue Service will accept 2024 tax returns through April 15, 2025. That is the deadline to file and pay the tax liability you owe the IRS in 2025. Unless you get an extension of time, you will have to file before the time runs out.
Some Americans may get tax relief after a storm, wildfire, or any other disaster. So, check if you qualify for the postponement of various deadlines if you have faced a natural disaster in the U.S. recently.
IRS delivers direct deposits worth this much on average
The Agency has confirmed that the average direct deposit refund is higher than in 2024. As a matter of fact, these direct deposits are approximately 42.% higher than in 2024.
Therefore, the current average direct deposit refund amount is $3,284, up from $3,152 in 2024. The IRS has spent $176.591 billion on these direct deposit refunds during the 2025 Tax Season.
Some taxpayers do not request a direct deposit. Instead, they claim a paper check. On average, refund amounts are $3,221. Actually, they are about 4.6% higher in 2025.
IRS possible payment dates in April
The Agency delivers tax refunds within 21 if:
- you have filed your 2024 tax refund online, so it is just for electronic filing
- you have requested direct deposit
- your refund is complete, accurate and
- you dated and signed it
The possible paydays for those who filed from March 11 onward are:
- tax return filed on March 11: direct deposit payment due on April 1
- tax return filed on March 12: direct deposit payment due on April 2
- tax return filed on March 13: direct deposit payment due on April 3
- tax return filed on March 14: direct deposit payment due on April 4
- tax return filed on March 15: direct deposit payment due on April 5
- tax return filed on March 16: direct deposit payment due on April 6
- tax return filed on March 17: direct deposit payment due on April 7
- tax return filed on March 18: direct deposit payment due on April 8
- tax return filed on March 19: direct deposit payment due on April 9