Your bank or credit union has not posted the refund. If you're claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit, those refunds can't go out before mid-February, but the IRS says filers should receive their funds by March 3, 2025, if their returns had no problems and they chose direct deposit.

Filing a tax return is required for you to receive a tax refund, but filing a return doesn't guarantee you'll receive a tax refund.

The "Where is my refund?" tool is an IRS tracking system for filers to get updates on the status of their tax refund. Those looking to keep an eye on their money can log in online or via the IRS2Go mobile app and check back daily to see when they can expect their funds.