The Brief Refund Schedule : IRS accepts tax returns from January 27, 2025. Refund Status : Use "Where’s My Refund?" Here's the IRS tax refund schedule for 2025 and other information that will help you with your return. IRS tax refund schedule 2025Filing Start Date: The IRS began accepting tax returns on January 27, 2025. Offsets Applied: Your refund was applied to your IRS tax balance or certain state or federal debts.