2010 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart


Refund Inquiries

Taxpayers who e-filed can get refund information 72 hours after the electronic return data is acknowledged as accepted by the IRS. To check the status of a refund click here or call 1-800-829-1954 or 1-800-829-4477.

Accepted By IRS Between: Direct Deposit Date Check Mailed Date
January 16 and January 22 January 30 February 6
January 22 and January 29 February 6 February 13
January 29 and February 5 February 13 February 20
February 5 and February 12 February 20 February 27
February 12 and February 19 February 27 March 6
February 19 and February 26 March 6 March 13
February 26 and March 5 March 13 March 20
March 5 and March 12 March 20 March 27
March 12 and March 19 March 27 April 3
March 19 and March 26 April 3 April 10
March 26 and April 2 April 10 April 17
April 2 and April 9 April 17 April 24
April 9 and April 16 April 24 May 1
April 16 and April 23 May 1 May 8
April 23 and April 30 May 8 May 15
April 30 and May 7 May 15 May 22
May 7 and May 14 May 22 May 29
May 14 and May 21 May 29 June 5
May 21 and May 28 June 5 June 12
May 28 and June 4 June 12 June 19
June 4 and June 11 June 19 June 26
June 11 and June 18 June 26 July 3
June 18 and June 25 July 3 July 10
June 25 and July 2 July 10 July 17
July 2 and July 9 July 17 July 24
July 9 and July 16 July 24 July 31
July 16 and July 23 July 31 August 7
July 23 and July 30 August 7 August 14
July 30 and August 6 August 14 August 21
August 6 and August 13 August 21 August 28
August 13 and August 20 August 28 September 4
August 20 and August 27 September 4 September 11
August 27 and September 3 September 11 September 18
September 3 and September 10 September 18 September 25
September 10 and September 17 September 25 October 2
September 17 and September 24 October 2 October 9
September 24 and October 1 October 9 October 16
October 1 and October 8 October 16 October 23
October 8 and October 15 October 23 October 30
October 15 and October 22 October 30 November 6