Although in 2025 a large proportion of United States citizens already send their tax returns to the IRS electronically, it is also true that a large number of Americans do not do so. And it is true that sending documents electronically speeds up the possibility of obtaining a tax refund, but it is not the only thing we can do to this end.
If the idea is to get the Tax Refund from the IRS as soon as possible, as long as we are eligible to get it, we must take several aspects into account. But it is not only possible to get the Tax Refund earlier by just keeping one of these aspects in mind, since it is the combination of all the aspects that allows us to enjoy the tax money as soon as possible.
How to get the Tax Refund from the IRS as soon as possible?
As the IRS tells us through its social networks, the fastest and most direct way for us to get the Tax Refund payment into our bank account is to use Direct Deposit as the collection method. This collection method means that the money appears immediately when the Internal Revenue Service sends it to our bank account. And if it’s not immediate, at least it’s faster than getting it through a physical check.
If we have to wait for the check in physical format to arrive at our house, we have to take into account that snail mail can be much slower at certain times of the year. The more physical mail traffic, the slower we can expect it to be. And in the case of the Tax Refund, it is possible that we will encounter these types of delays.
But that doesn’t happen with Direct Deposit, since it doesn’t depend on snail mail, but rather the money is sent electronically. For that reason, if our objective is to get our Tax Refund as soon as possible, what we should do is activate this method of collection. Thanks to it, if we are eligible for the Tax Refund, we can enjoy the money directly without waiting or complications.
Whether you file electronically or on paper, direct deposit gives you access to your refund faster than a paper check. Learn more about #IRS direct deposit at: https://t.co/8dF7SHWYze pic.twitter.com/WwbvhgXvJa
— IRSnews (@IRSnews) February 24, 2025
In addition to all that, we must also consider that the check in physical format can get lost along the way, forcing us to claim it so that the IRS can send it to us again. It all depends on our own interests, but what is certain is that if we activate Direct Deposit we will get our Tax Refund sooner and have fewer complications in receiving it.
Remember that April 15th, 2025 will be the last day of Tax Season in the United States, so try to send all documentation before that day to avoid any kind of IRS-related penalties.
