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My Tax Refund Is Late – IRS Refund Calendar and Chart 2018
The IRS began processing tax returns on January 29, 2018, for income earned in 2017. In general, the IRS says that returns with refunds are processed and payments issued within 21 days. For paper filers, this can take much longer, however.