If you've filed your tax return and you're eager for your refund, here's how to check the status of your payment. Find out when to expect your refund.

According to IRS data, the bureau expects nearly 140 million Americans to file taxes. But when will that check or direct deposit arrive?

Visit the tracker page on the IRS website and click the Check your refund button. Once directed to the Refund Status page, enter your details and click Submit. You should be directed to your refund status. Note that it takes 24 hours after you e-file your return or four weeks after you file a paper tax return for your status to appear.

The IRS began processing tax returns Monday. For filers who submit their returns electronically using direct deposit, refunds are generally issued in less than 21 days. There is a caution from the tax agency, however, that urges “taxpayers not to rely on receiving refund by a certain date, especially when making major purchases or paying bills.

Tax season is here, and many Texans are eager to know when they can expect their refunds. According to the IRS, most tax refunds are issued within 21 days of filing, but some factors can cause delays.

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Internal Revenue has started accepting individual 2024 tax returns.Most refunds will be issued less than three weeks after a return is filed.Taxpayers can track their refund status using the IRS's online tool or app a day after filing their return.