How long does H&R Block take to direct deposit?
If you e-filed your return and chose direct deposit to receive your refund, you'll usually receive your refund in 8-15 days. However, you should allow an extra 1-5 business days for your bank to process the funds. If you chose the Refund Transfer option, the refund will come from the Axos Bank®, not the IRS.
Share: You can usually expect the IRS refund to be issued and money received via direct deposit within 21 days of the date your e-filed return was accepted. If you paper filed or requested a check, the refund money will take longer to process.
If you file a complete and accurate paper tax return, your refund should be issued in about six to eight weeks from the date IRS receives your return. If you file your return electronically, your refund should be issued in less than three weeks, even faster when you choose direct deposit.
While a person can choose direct deposit whether they file their taxes on paper or electronically, a taxpayer who e-files will typically see their refund in less than 21 days. Taxpayers can track their refund using "Where's My Refund?" on IRS.gov or by downloading the IRS2Go mobile app.
Within an H&R Block tax office, if you don't want to pay for your tax preparation at the time of filing, consider the Refund Transfer from our banking partner, Axos Bank®.
If you're using H&R Block tax software or you opt file taxes online with us, simply choose direct deposit as your return method. You'll need to provide your bank or financial intuition's routing number and your account number. These numbers can be found at the bottom of your check or deposit slip.
For H&R Block Instant Refund™ clients, the refund is received immediately – it's like having your refund in your hand as you leave the office. And for H&R Block Pay With Refund® clients, funds are loaded as soon as the tax return is processed.
What days of the week can I receive my refund? The exact day of the week that the IRS will deposit your refund into your account can vary, but they usually send the refund on every business day, from Monday to Friday.
Filing method | E-file/Direct deposit | Paper file/Direct deposit |
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Refund time | 1-3 weeks | 3 weeks |
Use the IRS Where's My Refund tool or the IRS2Go mobile app to check your refund online. This is the fastest and easiest way to track your refund. The systems are updated once every 24 hours. You can contact the IRS to check on the status of your refund.
What is the fastest way to receive your tax refund?
The best and fastest way to get your tax refund is to have it electronically deposited for free into your financial account. The IRS program is called direct deposit.
Online Banking: Log in to your bank's website or mobile app. Navigate to the recent activity section and search for the direct deposit transaction. It may be labeled with the payer's name or simply listed as "Direct Deposit." Bank Customer Service: You can also call your bank's customer service phone number.
Finding the Status of Your E-Filed Tax Return
Go to the H&R Block Where's My Refund page to check the status of your e-filed tax return. Create or sign in to your MyBlock account. Download the free H&R Block mobile app for the iPhone, iPad, or Android. Open it and choose Refund Status to continue.
If your application is approved, in most cases the funds will be available the same day you apply for the Refund Advance loan.
The Emerald Card is a reloadable prepaid debit card for direct deposit of your tax refund that can be used year round with easy access to your funds. The Emerald Card can be used anywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted.
If you file your tax return electronically and elect to receive your tax refund on your H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard®, another pre-paid debit card owned by you, or your personal bank account, you can expect your refund within 21 days after IRS acceptance*.
If your e-filing status is pending or not updating more than 48 hours after filing your return, you need to go back and make sure that your e-file was successful. How to Check E-file Status To check your e-file status, go to Overview in the H&R Block Online product.
H&R Block Emerald Advance® Loan originated by Pathward®, N.A., Member FDIC. Subject to eligibility and credit approval. Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is 35.9%.
What Does the H&R Block Accuracy Guarantee Cover? If the program makes a math error resulting in you having to pay penalties and/or interest to the IRS that you otherwise wouldn't have been required to pay, the H&R Block accuracy guarantee will reimburse you up to a maximum of $10,000.
Get your remaining refund by direct deposit, in a Spruce account, on an H&R Block Emerald Prepaid Mastercard® 110Go to disclaimer for more details (an existing Emerald Card if filing online), or by check (available if filing with a tax pro).
How long does it take to get a refund once issued?
How quickly will I get my refund? (updated December 22, 2023) We issue most refunds in less than 21 calendar days. However, if you mailed your return and expect a refund, it could take four weeks or more to process your return.
What time of day does direct deposit hit? Usually, you'll have access to your direct deposit at the opening of business on your payday — by 9 a.m. In many cases, direct deposits hit accounts even earlier, often between midnight and 6 a.m. on payday morning.
This would depend on your bank. Some banks post deposits at midnight, others do not post deposits until the bank is open. Also depending on your bank, it can be 1-5 days processing time from when the IRS or state states the refund has been sent.
The oly way you may get a payment on a Saturday is if the refund was made on a Friday and the money is processed on the very next day. Other than that, refunds are never made to financial institutions on weekends of holidays.
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