2011 IRS Income Tax Refund Dates

The best tax tip of every season is to file early, choose direct deposit and get your refund as soon as possible. But, those refund dates often change year to year. So when can you expect your 2011 tax refund? Use the information below to find out!

Transmitted, Received & Accepted by the IRS Between: January 14 & January 20, 2011 (by 11am)
Direct Deposit Sent: January 28, 2011 Paper Check Mailed: February 4, 2011

Transmitted, Received & Accepted by the IRS Between: January 20 & January 27, 2011 (by 11am)
Direct Deposit Sent: February 4, 2011 Paper Check Mailed: February 11, 2011

Transmitted, Received & Accepted by the IRS Between: January 27 & February 3, 2011 (by 11am)
Direct Deposit Sent: February 11, 2011 Paper Check Mailed: February 18, 2011

Transmitted, Received & Accepted by the IRS Between: February 3 & February 10, 2011 (by 11am)
Direct Deposit Sent: February 18, 2011 Paper Check Mailed: February 25, 2011

Transmitted, Received & Accepted by the IRS Between: February 10 & February 17, 2011 (by 11am)
Direct Deposit Sent: February 25, 2011 Paper Check Mailed: March 4, 2011

Transmitted, Received & Accepted by the IRS Between: February 17 & February 24, 2011 (by 11am)
Direct Deposit Sent: March 4, 2011 Paper Check Mailed: March 11, 2011

Transmitted, Received & Accepted by the IRS Between: February 24 & March 3, 2011 (by 11am)
Direct Deposit Sent: March 11, 2011 Paper Check Mailed: March 18, 2011

Transmitted, Received & Accepted by the IRS Between: March 3 & March 10, 2011 (by 11am)
Direct Deposit Sent: March 18, 2011 Paper Check Mailed: March 25, 2011

Transmitted, Received & Accepted by the IRS Between: March 10 & March 17, 2011 (by 11am)
Direct Deposit Sent: March 24, 2011 Paper Check Mailed: April 1, 2011

Transmitted, Received & Accepted by the IRS Between: March 17 & March 24, 2011 (by 11am)
Direct Deposit Sent: April 1, 2011 Paper Check Mailed: April 8, 2011

Transmitted, Received & Accepted by the IRS Between: March 24 & March 31, 2011 (by 11am)
Direct Deposit Sent: April 8, 2011 Paper Check Mailed: April 15, 2011

Transmitted, Received & Accepted by the IRS Between: March 31 & April 7, 2011 (by 11am)
Direct Deposit Sent: April 15, 2011 Paper Check Mailed: April 22, 2011

Transmitted, Received & Accepted by the IRS Between: April 7 & April 14, 2011 (by 11am)
Direct Deposit Sent: April 22, 2011 Paper Check Mailed: April 29, 2011

Transmitted, Received & Accepted by the IRS Between: April 14 & April 21, 2011 (by 11am)
Direct Deposit Sent: April 29, 2011 Paper Check Mailed: May 6, 2011

You can also check the status of your return by using the IRS’s Where’s My Refund tool, or by calling 1-800-829-4477 for automated information by phone.

Something new for 2011 is where you can view your refund status if you chose to pay your tax filing institution by having the fees deducted from your refund. This new site can be found by clicking here or in the sources section below.

For late filers, you can view your estimated return dates by clicking here and viewing the PDF file supplied by the Internal Revenue Service.

**Please keep in mind these are the dates as distributed by the IRS. The dates are estimates and are at the sole discretion of the IRS based on your Income Tax Return being accepted and correct. Other factors that may stall your refund date include any attachments and/or garnishments on your refund.**

sources:

IRS PDF File: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p2043.pdf
Where’s My Refund?: https://sa1.www4.irs.gov/irfof/lang/en/irfofgetstatus.jsp
Refund Status – Fees Deducted from Return: https://secure3.galileoprocessing.com/acct/login/ecoll/
IRS Where’s My Refund Information: http://www.efile.com/tax-refund/where-is-my-refund/