You can check your refund status using the IRS website or IRS2Go app. Refund information is available 24 hours after e-filing current returns, or within four weeks for paper returns. The status updates include return received,

For the 2026 tax season, the IRS is moving fully to digital refunds, eliminating paper checks and requiring direct deposit. Taxpayers must update their banking information and use IRS tracking tools to avoid delays and ensure timely refunds.

As the IRS moves toward digital-only payments under a Trump-era executive order, taxpayers should expect changes in how refunds are issued and payments are made.

American taxpayers are likely to experience their biggest surprise yet when they file their returns for the next tax year. According to Futbolete.com, IRS refunds will reportedly be larger than any amount seen in the history of the tax system.

Trump tax cuts boost IRS refunds for Americans: Millions of Americans could see record tax refunds this year under Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts. Average refunds may reach $3,800, up $1,000 from last year.