Tax season officially began last week and American taxpayers who are due to receive tax refunds are likely to see them reach their accounts within a few weeks, depending on how they filed their returns.
The IRS announced that Jan. 26 was the official start of the tax filing season, allowing taxpayers to start submitting their returns for the 2025 tax year. Taxpayers who paid more tax than they owed over the course of the tax year will receive a refund.
In announcing the beginning of the tax filing season, the IRS noted that most refunds are issued within three weeks of a taxpayer filing their return – though there are exceptions.
"While the IRS issues most refunds in fewer than 21 days, some returns require additional review and may take longer," the IRS said in its announcement.