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Use the FREE efile.com tax calculator and estimate your tax refund. Download and complete prior year tax return forms. Remember that you must use the tax form for the Tax Year for which you are filing a tax return. Unfortunately, you can only do this by mailing in a paper tax return, since the IRS does not accept previous year tax returns electronically. For more see: IRS Will Delay Tax Refunds if You Claim These Tax Credits. How long can the IRS delay your refund? See How Long Can the IRS Delay Your Tax Refund? Share your results: How Long Did it Take to Get Your Tax Refund? IRS Tax Refund Status You can track the status of your tax refund with the IRS tool Where's My Refund? or the IRS Refund Tracker Tax App. Unclaimed Refunds: Still Waiting for a Refund Check from the IRS? Is there a tax refund waiting for you? Are you aware that you have three years to file a tax return and claim your refund (and you won't face a late-filing penalty for doing this)? Not only will the IRS send your money earlier via direct deposit, but you'll cut down on the mailing time too. IRS Tax Refund Schedule. How long does it take to get your tax refund back? The IRS eliminated the refund schedules that were used in prior years for both direct deposit and mailed refunds. The guideline the IRS is using in 2017 for filing your 2016 tax return is: How long can the IRS delay your refund? See How Long Can the IRS Delay Your Tax Refund? Share your results: How Long Did it Take to Get Your Tax Refund? IRS Tax Refund Status. You can track the status of your tax refund with the IRS tool Where's My Refund? or the IRS Refund Tracker Tax App. If your refund check was returned to the IRS, you might be able to change your address online via the IRS website. Call 1-800-829-1040 to verify your mailing address or your bank account. If you can't update your mailing address online, download and mail Form 8822 to the address listed on the tax form. How Long Do I Have to Claim My Refund? Generally, you have three years from the original tax return deadline to file the return and claim your refund. After three years, the refund will go to the government (specifically the U.S. Treasury). Please refer to the table below for deadlines to claim tax refunds (or pay taxes owed) for a specific Tax Year. To determine the stage of processing for a tax refund, people can visit the Internal Revenue Service's Where's My Refund online tool or the IRS2Go mobile app. These tools reveal the receipt of the tax return, whether or not the refund is approved and the date the tax refund is expected to be issued. It also provides the expected refund amount and advises if there are any delays in processing. These tools are updated every 24 hours following the receipt of the tax return. Learn more about Income Tax Quick Answer. In 2014, the first date the IRS began processing and issuing refund checks was January 31st. Most refunds are issued within 21 calendar days from the date that the IRS acknowledges acceptance of the tax return. A: In 2014, the first date the IRS began processing and issuing refund checks was January 31st. Most refunds are issued within 21 calendar days from the date that the IRS acknowledges acceptance of the tax return. Query: how long does it take for the irs to send tax refund
It takes 21 days for IRS to send tax refund.