IRS New Weekly Payouts 2025: Latest Updates and Payment Schedule

Tax filing has commenced, and the IRS would like to give exciting news through 2025. The IRS will begin rolling out faster weekly refund payouts. To date, over $211 billion has been issued in refunds, with almost $1 billion from 2021 remaining unclaimed. Future delays in filing will cost you a lot more money if you haven’t filed yet.

If you are waiting for a refund, have not submitted a tax return, or are unsure about your situation, this guide covers all of these in the simplest words. So, let’s begin.

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IRS Weekly Payments Beginning 2025

The IRS is now starting its weekly payouts in time for the deadline of the 2025 tax filing. It’s quite nice this year for the average refund. If you are wondering:

Detail	Amount
Average Refund (2025)	$3,116
Direct Deposit Average Refund	$3,186
Total Refunds Issued	Over 67.7 million
Total Refund Amount	$211.08 billion
Unclaimed Refunds (2021)	Approximately $1 billion
Median Refund for 2021	$781

If you file electronically and the funds are deposited via direct deposit, you will get your money sooner because there’s no time wasted.

Tax due date

• April 15, 2025, is the most important date. This is the last chance to file 2024 and get your unclaimed 2021 refund.
  
• You’re welcome to get an extension to 2025 through the Form 4868, but keep in mind: It’s extending the period for filing but not for payment.

You will not be able to claim that refund from 2021 after April 15, though.

Checking Refund Status

Do you want to find out where your refund is? Then go to “Where’s My Refund?” on the IRS.

It updates every 24 hours and shows you three stages:

• Return received
• Refund approved
• Refund sent

It needs:

• Your Social Security number (SSN).
• Filing status.
• Correct amount for the refund.

Bookmark this page and check back daily until you get the money.

Time for unclaimed refunds: Now is the time

About $981 million remains unclaimed in refunds for 2021. The average amount? About $781. If you have not filed your 2021 taxes yet, you are losing money, and you might never receive it after April 15.

You would stand to miss out on more than just the refund because you might also not qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) benefits, which could bring your refund into thousands of dollars.

• Refund Maximization: Keeping Your Refund Bigger (Refund Boosts)
  If you want to get more returns, consider these things:
  
  • EITC: Eligible families can receive a maximum of up to $7,830.
  • CTC: up to $2,000 for each child under age 17.
  • IRA Contributions: Making last-minute deposits may help reduce your taxable income.
  • Education credits: If you’re helping pay for college fees, you can get a very large tax deduction.

Every little credit and deduction adds more money to your pocket.

What Causes Delays in Refunds? (Reasons for Refund Delays)

Despite the weekly payments instituted by the IRS, there may be some delays in some refunds. Among the main reasons are:

• Paper-filed tax returns
• EITC or ACTC-related claims

Errors or incorrect information in the tax returns.

If after 21 days your refund has not been received, feel free to call the IRS at 800-829-1954.

What to do to get an Extension?

Now you need not panic because there is Form 4868 with which you can extend the due date to October 15, 2025. But know:

• The last date for the payment is still April 15, 2025.
• It might cost you penalty charges if taxes are not paid on time.

Keep your chartered accountant trusted or good tax software to escape the last-minute hassle.

Conclusion: Don’t Throw Away Your Hard-Earned Money

While tax season is generally something to be feared, timely filing and following up on your refund will make everything a lot easier. The IRS is sending the money out every week- make sure you get yours before the deadline of April 15, 2025.

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