IRS Refunds Are Dropping This Week—Are You on the June 1–8 Payout List?

Let’s be real—waiting on your tax refund can feel like watching paint dry. You hit “submit” weeks ago, and now you’re refreshing your bank account like it owes you money (which, to be fair, it kinda does).

If you’re still wondering “When the heck is my refund coming?”, especially during the first week of June, here’s what’s going on—and what you need to know.

If You Filed in Mid-May, This Might Be Your Week

Here’s the good news:
If you:

• Filed your taxes online

• Chose direct deposit

• And had your return accepted between May 10 and May 17…

Then there’s a solid chance your refund will land between June 1 and June 8. That’s based on the IRS’s usual timeline—about 3 weeks for most e-filed returns with no hiccups.

Already Filed Before That?

If you filed earlier—say in the first week of May—you might’ve already seen that sweet refund show up in your account between May 22 and June 4.

Still waiting? You’re not alone. Sometimes the IRS gets backed up, especially if:

• You claimed certain tax credits (like the Child Tax Credit or EITC)

• You had a typo or math issue in your return

• You mailed in your tax forms (yep, snail mail = snail refund)

Paper filers from May might not see anything until late June or even July.

So… How Much Are People Getting?

On average, refunds are coming in around $2,939 to $2,945 this year. Not bad, right? That could cover rent, knock out some bills, or finally fund that weekend getaway you’ve been putting off.

Of course, your refund could be more or less depending on how much you earned, how much you had withheld, and what credits you qualified for.

Need Some Real Talk?

Let’s say you filed on May 14, and your return was accepted the same day. You should be seeing your refund between June 4 and June 8, assuming nothing’s wrong and you picked direct deposit.

But if you mailed your return around the same time? Yeah… you’ll probably be waiting until early to mid-July.

Quick Refund Timeline Breakdown

If your refund hasn’t hit yet and you’re within that 3-week window—don’t panic. The IRS is still processing returns and sending out payments in batches. If you haven’t already, go check the “Where’s My Refund?” tool. It updates once a day, and it’s your best shot at figuring out where your money is.

Hang in there. Your refund is probably on its way—just taking the scenic route.