How long for mailed IRS refund check to arrive after being issued?
My transcript shows my refund was mailed out last week but I haven't received anything yet. Getting nervous since its a big amount. Anyone know the typical timeframe for paper checks to arrive?
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Amina Diallo
Generally takes 5-7 business days from the mail date for a paper check to arrive. However, during peak tax season or if there are USPS delays, it could take up to 2-3 weeks. Make sure to check your transcript for the exact mail date. If it's been more than 4 weeks, you should contact the IRS.
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Connor O'Brien
AuthorThanks! The mail date was March 15th so I guess I need to be more patient 😅
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GamerGirl99
mine took exactly 8 days to come last month. ur good fam 👍
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Hiroshi Nakamura
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Isabella Costa
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Malik Jenkins
lol im in the same boat rn. checked my mailbox like 5 times today already 🤡
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Freya Andersen
Whatever you do DONT CALL the irs about this yet. They'll just tell u to wait 4-6 weeks before they can help. Total waste of time being on hold for 2 hrs trust me
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Eduardo Silva
fr fr being on hold with them is worse than waiting for the check 💀
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Leila Haddad
Pro tip: Sign up for informed delivery on USPS website. Youll see a pic of ur check envelope the morning its coming!
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Connor O'Brien
Authoromg thank you! didn't know this was a thing!
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Sophia Nguyen
I feel your pain! I was in the exact same situation last year - kept obsessively checking my mailbox every day. Mine ended up taking about 10 business days to arrive, which was right in the normal range. The waiting is definitely the worst part, especially when it's a large amount. Just try to stay patient - it'll show up! Also definitely set up that USPS informed delivery like Leila mentioned, it's a game changer for peace of mind.
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