Elrod Posted January 11, 2016 Report Posted January 11, 2016 If you're one of the millions of Americans who are asking, "When can I expect my income tax refund?" we have the answer. It depends on a couple of things, but the good news is that there are several tools to help find out. First of all, taxpayers who use a professional, such as a CPA or EA, can ask that professional for an estimated date. Taxpayers who've already filed can also go to the Internal Revenue Service's website, which has a tool designed specifically for that called, "Where's My Refund?" IRS accepts your return (by 11:00 am) between… Estimated Direct Deposit Sent Estimated Paper Check Mailed Before Jan 31 2016 2/5/2016 2/7/2016 January 29 and Feb 05 2016 2/12/2016 2/14/2016 Feb 07 and Feb 15 2016 2/19/2016 2/21/2016 Feb 16 and Feb 22 2016 2/26/2016 2/28/2016 Feb 23 and Mar 01 2016 3/5/2016 3/7/2016 Mar 02 and Mar 08 2016 3/12/2016 3/14/2016 Mar 09 and Mar 15 2016 3/19/2016 3/21/2016 Mar 16 and Mar 22 2016 3/26/2016 3/28/2016 Mar 23 and Mar 29 2016 4/2/2016 4/4/2016 Mar 30 and April 03 2016 4/9/2016 4/11/2016 April 04 and April 08 2016 4/16/2016 4/18/2016 April 10 and April 15 2016 4/23/2016 4/25/2016 April 18 and April 26 2016 4/30/2016 5/2/2016 April 27 and May 03 2016 5/7/2016 5/9/2016 May 04 and May 10 2016 5/14/2016 5/16/2016 May 11 and May 17 2016 5/21/2016 5/23/2016 May 18 and May 24 2016 5/28/2016 5/30/2016 May 25 and May 31 2016 6/4/2016 6/6/2016 June 01 and June 07 2016 6/11/2016 6/13/2016 June 08 and June 14 2016 6/18/2016 6/20/2016 June 15 and June 21 2016 6/25/2016 6/27/2016 June 22 and June 28 2016 7/2/2016 7/4/2016 June 29 and July 05 2016 7/9/2016 7/11/2016 July 06 and July 12 2016 7/16/2016 7/18/2016 July 13 and July 19 2016 7/23/2016 7/25/2016 July 20 and July 26 2016 7/30/2016 8/1/2016 July 27 and Aug 02 2016 8/6/2016 8/8/2016 Aug 03 and Aug 09 2016 8/13/2016 8/15/2016 Aug 10 and Aug 16 2016 8/20/2016 8/22/2016 Aug 17 and Aug 23 2016 8/27/2016 8/29/2016 Aug 24 and Aug 30 2016 9/3/2016 9/5/2016 Aug 31 and Sept 06 2016 9/10/2016 9/12/2016 Sept 07 and Sept 13 2016 9/17/2016 9/19/2016 Sept 14 and Sept 20 2016 9/24/2016 9/26/2016 Sept 21 and Sept 27 2016 10/1/2016 10/3/2016 Sept 28 and Oct 04 2016 10/8/2016 10/10/2016 Oct 05 and Oct 11 2016 10/15/2016 10/17/2016 Oct 12 and Oct 18 2016 10/22/2016 10/24/2016 Oct 19 and Oct 25 2016 10/29/2016 10/31/2016 Oct 26 and Nov 01 2016 11/5/2016 11/7/2016 Nov 02 and Nov 08 2016 11/12/2016 11/14/2016 Nov 09 and Nov 15 2016 11/19/2016 11/21/2016 Nov 16 and Nov 22 2016 11/26/2016 11/28/2016 Nov 23 and Nov 29 2016 12/3/2016 12/5/2016 Nov 30 and Dec 06 2016 12/10/2016 12/12/2016 Dec 07 and Dec 13 2016 12/17/2016 12/19/2016 Dec 14 and Dec 20 2016 12/24/2016 12/26/2016 Dec 21 and Dec 27 2016 12/31/2016 1/2/2017 The IRS will begin processing tax returns on January 19, 2016, for taxes paid/owed in 2015. In general, the IRS says that returns with refunds are processed and payments issued within 21 days. For paper filers, this can take much longer, however. The IRS and tax professionals strongly encourage electronic filing. How quickly a taxpayer receives a refund also depends on when they file and whether they have requested a direct deposit of their refund, or a paper check. This is because during some time frames there is increased traffic, with more filers getting their forms in. The busiest time, and which can experience longer waits on refunds, is usually for those who file in the last week before the April 15 deadline. The chart above provides a general estimate of when taxpayers can expect their refund, based on date filed and type of refund payment. The chart is also available at: http://refundschedule.com/2016-irs-e-file-chart. 7 Quote
Don in Upstate NY Posted January 12, 2016 Report Posted January 12, 2016 Of course this is just an estimate. The website from which this is taken notes: There hasn’t been an official IRS Refund Schedule since 2011 Tax Season. 5 Quote
Abby Normal Posted January 12, 2016 Report Posted January 12, 2016 Correct link: https://www.refundschedule.com/2016-irs-e-file-chart/ Quote
Jack from Ohio Posted January 12, 2016 Report Posted January 12, 2016 5 minutes ago, Abby Normal said: Correct link: https://www.refundschedule.com/2016-irs-e-file-chart/ You can give this information to YOUR clients if you choose. I am too smart to do so. 2 Quote
JMovichEA Posted January 13, 2016 Report Posted January 13, 2016 https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p2043en.pdf 1 Quote
easytax Posted January 13, 2016 Report Posted January 13, 2016 5 hours ago, Jack from Ohio said: You can give this information to YOUR clients if you choose. I am too smart to do so. Agree with Jack. The charts are based on pass practices and "best guess" but is NOT from IRS, so why tell clients something not legitimized by the government? /s Of course the same can be said of many things "legitimized by the government" too! (could NOT resist ) 1 Quote
Lee B Posted January 13, 2016 Report Posted January 13, 2016 In addition any return with a refundable credit, a change from the prior year's checking account etc will be delayed by enhanced electronic screening for an undefined period of time. Kind of like refund roulette 5 Quote
kcjenkins Posted January 15, 2016 Report Posted January 15, 2016 Just remember, clients tend to hear what they want to hear, so if you say "odds are you will get your refund between 2/12/2016 and 2/18/2016," [trying to add some 'edge' to that chart], most clients will hear "2/12/2016 ' and at least one idiot will write a check on 2/12 based on it! And blame you, of course, if it bounces. 2 Quote
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