Whether your filing taxes for your clients or filing your own taxes, you've probably been asked about the refund schedule and tax filing tools. Brush up on your tax season FAQs to become the expert tax professional.
Filing Deadlines for the 2020 Tax Season
The Internal Revenue Service started accepting electronic and paper returns on January 27, 2020. Electronic filings generally get faster responses. Individual returns and payments are due on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, and an extension until Thursday,October 15 will be granted for filing returns but not for making tax payments.
How do I check my refund status?
The IRS offers two different ways to track your refund:
Where's My Refund on IRS.gov and the
IRS2Go mobile app. Through
the website and app, you'll be able to check the status of your refund. You can check your status 24 hours after the IRS received your electronically filed tax return or 4 weeks after you’ve mailed a paper tax return.
When will I receive my tax refund?
Below is a chart of when you should expect your tax refund if you filed
electronically. While this information is an estimate, it's based on
historical data as well as early information from the IRS and could be
applicable for most people. In the past, the IRS refunded more than 90% of
filed tax to taxpayers in less than 21 days.
| Date Accepted |
Direct Deposit Sent
|
Paper Check Mailed
|
| Jan 27 - Feb 1, 2020 |
Feb 14, 2020 |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| Feb 2 - Feb 8, 2020 |
Feb 21, 2020 |
Feb 28, 2020 |
| Feb 9 - Feb 15, 2020 |
Feb 28, 2020 |
Mar 6, 2020 |
Feb 16 - Feb 22, 2020
|
Mar 6, 2020 |
Mar 13, 2020 |
| Feb 23 - Feb 29, 2020 |
Mar 13, 2020 |
Mar 20, 2020 |
| Mar 1 - Mar 7, 2020 |
Mar 20, 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| Mar 8 - Mar 14, 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| Mar 15 - Mar 21, 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
Apr 10, 2020 |
| Mar 22 - Mar 28, 2020 |
Apr 10, 2020 |
Apr 17, 2020 |
| Mar 29 - Apr 4, 2020 |
Apr 17, 2020 |
April 24, 2020 |
| Apr 5 - Apr 11, 2020 |
April 24, 2020 |
May 1, 2020 |
| Apr 12 - Apr 18, 2020 |
May 1, 2020 |
May 8, 2020 |
| Apr 19 - Apr 25, 2020 |
May 8, 2020 |
May 15, 2020 |
| Apr 26 - May 2, 2020 |
May 15, 2020 |
May 22, 2020 |
WebCE wants tax payers and tax professionals to have the most up-to-date
information during tax season. Tax professionals can use this information as
well as the information in our courses to give to clients to help ease their
angst during what could be a stressful time. View our courses online to learn
more about the new tax law and how it will affect tax filings and investments
as we continue into the 2020 year.
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