2011 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 14 and January 25 February 1 February 3
January 26 and February 1 February 8 February 10
February 2 and February 8 February 15 February 17
February 9 and February 15 February 22 February 24
February 16 and February 22 February 29 March 2
March 1 and March 7 March 14 March 16
March 8 and March 14 March 21 March 23
March 3 and March 10 March 18 March 25
March 10 and March 17 March 25 April 1
March 17 and March 24 April 1 April 8
March 24 and March 31 April 8 April 15
March 31 and April 7 April 15 April 22
April 7 and April 14 April 22 April 29
April 14 and April 21 April 29 May 6
April 21 and April 28 May 6 May 13
April 28 and May 5 May 13 May 20
May 5 and May 12 May 20 May 27
May 12 and May 19 May 27 June 3
May 19 and May 26 June 3 June 10
May 26 and June 2 June 10 June 17
Jun 2 and Jun 9 June 17 June 24
Jun 9 and Jun 16 June 24 July 1
Jun 16 and Jun 23 July 1 July 8
Jun 23 and Jun 30 July 8 July 15
Jun 30 and Jul 7 July 15 July 22
Jul 7 and Jul 14 July 22 July 29
Jul 14 and Jul 21 July 29 August 5
Jul 21 and Jul 28 August 5 August 12
Jul 28 and Aug 4 August 12 August 19
Aug 4 and Aug 11 August 19 August 26
Aug 11 and Aug 18 August 26 September 2
Aug 18 and Aug 25 September 2 September 9
Aug 25 and Sep 1 September 9 September 16
Sep 1 and Sep 8 September 16 September 23
Sep 8 and Sep 15 September 23 September 30
Sep 15 and Sep 22 September 30 October 7
Sep 22 and Sep 29 October 7 October 14
Sep 29 and Oct 6 October 14 October 21
Oct 6 and Oct 13 October 21 October 28
Oct 13 and Oct 20 October 28 November 4