The IRS said the average refund amount has increased by 7.5% this year, going from $3,213 in 2024 to $3,453 so far in 2025. The average direct deposit refund was also up by 7.1% from last year – at an average of $3,505. The IRS began accepting tax returns on January 27, 2025.

If you e-filed your return, you can expect to see status updates roughly 24 hours after submitting it. If you e-file a prior year’s return, your status will update within three-to-four days. If you submitted a paper return, it can take four weeks before your status is available.

Taxpayers with overdue federal student loan payments, or other federal debts owed to government agencies, may also have their tax refunds reduced by their owed amounts. Those who owe money in state taxes could see their federal refunds reduced or wiped out in order to pay off their state-level debts.

If you're expecting an IRS refund this year on your federal taxes, you might get an unexpected boost if your pay didn't.

If you have already filed your federal and state tax returns, here's how you can check the status of your Wisconsin state tax refund.

We're well into tax season and if you haven't filed your taxes or plan to soon, you might be figuring out the best way to use your tax refund. Last year, the average tax refund was $3,050, according to the IRS,