Tax Refund Schedule 2025 Direct Deposit Schedule. 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). According to treasury’s bureau of the fiscal.
The irs encourages people to file their tax returns electronically and choose direct deposit for more secure and faster refunds. After the tax refund is accepted by the irs, it takes about seven days for the refund to be released through direct deposit or paper cheque.