IRS refund schedule 2027.
When to expect a refund by the week your e-filed return is accepted. The IRS standard is fewer than 21 days; returns with the EITC or ACTC wait until mid-February.
Refund dates by acceptance week, 2027.
E-filed return, direct deposit, no review. Dates are when most refunds in that week are issued by the IRS's own 21-day standard.
| Accepted | Refund by | With EITC or ACTC |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 to Jan 31 | Feb 15 to Feb 21 | same, if no review |
| Feb 1 to Feb 7 | Feb 22 to Feb 28 | same, if no review |
| Feb 8 to Feb 14 | Mar 1 to Mar 7 | same, if no review |
| Feb 15 to Feb 21 | Mar 8 to Mar 14 | same, if no review |
| Feb 22 to Feb 28 | Mar 15 to Mar 21 | same, if no review |
| Mar 1 to Mar 7 | Mar 22 to Mar 28 | same, if no review |
| Mar 8 to Mar 14 | Mar 29 to Apr 4 | same, if no review |
| Mar 15 to Mar 21 | Apr 5 to Apr 11 | same, if no review |
| Mar 22 to Mar 28 | Apr 12 to Apr 18 | same, if no review |
| Mar 29 to Apr 4 | Apr 19 to Apr 25 | same, if no review |
| Apr 5 to Apr 11 | Apr 26 to May 2 | same, if no review |
| Apr 12 to Apr 18 | May 3 to May 9 | same, if no review |
Paper returns: 6 weeks or more from the day the IRS receives them. February 15, 2027 is Washington's Birthday, a federal holiday. As 2027 timelines come in, this table adds the day people in each week were actually paid.
What 2026 looked like.
The IRS's weekly statistics for last season.
Questions people ask
Does the IRS publish a refund schedule?
No. The IRS publishes no calendar of refund dates. It says most e-filed refunds are issued in fewer than 21 days and mailed returns take 6 weeks or more; this table turns that standard into dates by acceptance week.
When will I get my refund if my return is accepted in late January 2027?
Within 21 days in most cases, so mid-February, unless the return claims the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit, which holds the whole refund until at least February 15.
Why does my friend who filed later have their refund already?
Returns with the EITC or ACTC, a review hold (code 570) or an identity check wait longer. Your transcript shows which applies to you.
Sources
- IRS: Most refunds issued in fewer than 21 days
- IRS: Tax Topic 152, Refund information
- IRS: When to expect your refund if you claimed the EITC or ACTC
- OPM: Federal holidays
Checked against these sources on October 30, 2026.