Taxpayers may be checking their bank accounts or mail, looking for their income tax refund. Here is what to know.

There are three status updates which the taxpayer might see: “received return,” “refund approved,” or “refund sent.” If the refund has been sent, it could be up to 5 days before the money shows up in your bank account or a few weeks before your check has been received.

IRS tax refund may arrive sooner than you think. Here’s a schedule for when you can expect your check or direct deposit.

The IRS cautions taxpayers not to rely on receiving a refund by a certain date, especially when making major purchases or paying bills.

The IRS’s update on the progress of tax season this year so far shows that average tax refund amounts are up 18.6% versus the same time last year, total filings down slightly to date.

As the IRS faces potential workforce reductions and data access requests, taxpayers are left wondering about the implications for their tax refunds.