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Should You Call the IRS? The IRS issues most refunds in less than 21 days, although some require additional time. You should only call if it has been: 21 days or more since you e-filed; 6 weeks or more since you mailed your return, or when Where's My Refund tells you to contact the IRS Taxpayers who claim the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit may experience a refund hold. If the idea of a larger tax refund sounds appealing to you, then you may wish to open a Traditional IRA, which can not only help you save money for retirement, but it can also help you receive a larger tax refund, as up to $5,000 worth of contributions are tax deductible ($6k if you are over 50 years of age). 6 weeks or more since you mailed your return, or when Where's My Refund tells you to contact the IRS; Taxpayers who claim the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit may experience a refund hold. According to the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, the IRS cannot issue these refunds before mid-February. Information about refunds associated with filing taxes. Status of a return is usually available within 24 hours after the IRS has received an e-filed return or 4 weeks after a paper return received by mail. Comments. 1 I always use Turbo tax and choose to file online. 2 I've always been a TurboTax fan as well, and their program has been reliable every time. 3 I have tried to be patient. 4 As an entrepreneur I try to wait as long as possible to file because I always fear how much money I will owe from all of my gains over the course of the year. Comments. 1 I always use Turbo tax and choose to file online. For the past five years, I've received my refund within few weeks. 2 I've always been a TurboTax fan as well, and their program has been reliable every time. I usually get my returns pretty fast too, possibly a bonus from filing early. 3 I have tried to be patient. There is no tax refund schedule for paper returns because it is difficult to know when the IRS will physically process your return. Filing Tax Returns Early: The first official day to file taxes is January 23, 2017, according to the IRS. When the IRS processes your tax return and approves your refund, you can see your actual personalized refund date. Even though the IRS issues most refunds in less than 21 days after we receive your tax return, it's possible your tax return may require additional review and take longer. More from my site. 1 Federal Tax Extension Deadline File Taxes by October 15th, or Pay the Price! 2 How to File Your Federal Tax Return Online For Free. 3 How to File a Tax Extension. 4 Refund Anticipation Loans Suck. 5 How to Enroll for Electronic Tax Payments for Your Personal or Business Taxes. 6 I Need My Tax Refund! The IRS has a goal of getting tax refunds to tax payers within 21 days. They reach this goal about 90% of the time. In fact, most people receive their refunds in about 10-14 days. In previous years, the IRS created a schedule for when they will send out federal tax refunds via direct deposit or by check. Query: how long does it take to get the federal tax return refund
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21 days.