If you mail in a paper return, the refund should be issued within roughly six to eight weeks of the date the IRS receives the filing, again assuming it's accurate and complete. Once you file your taxes, you can track your refund on the IRS website.

“The IRS expects more than 140 million individual tax returns for tax year 2024 to be filed ahead of the Tuesday, April 15 federal deadline,” reads the release. “More than half of all tax returns are expected to be filed this year with the help of a tax professional, and the IRS urges people to use a treated tax pro to avoid potential scams.”

There are several methods to file your tax return when tax season opens on Monday, Jan. 27. If you want to avoid tracking a paper refund and you want to opt for the method to receive your tax refund as quickly as possible,

Roughly 105 million Americans received tax refunds in 2024, with the average tax refund amount at $3,138, according to IRS data. Looking ahead to the current tax season, will 2025 be a more