Tax Refund Schedule 2025 Direct Deposit 2025. The tax refund payment calendar below offers a rough estimate of when to expect a tax refund by direct deposit (approximately 14 days) and paper check by mail (approximately 21 days). So generally, you can expect to get your tax refund within about three weeks if you filed your tax return electronically, and sometimes faster when you choose direct deposit.

The fastest way to get your refund is to file electronically and request a direct deposit. The irs encourages taxpayers to file by the april 15 federal tax deadline and choose direct deposit to receive any.