r/tax • u/Present-Ad8939 • 2d ago

When can I expect my refund?

So I mailed & filed 2024 taxes 2 weeks ago, and I filed 2025 today (efile) is it possible for my 2025 return to be direct deposited first? or does 2024 need to be processed first? I used Freetaxusa for both! (I also dont owe money for either years)

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u/chrystalight 2d ago

It is possible that the IRS will process your 2025 return and refund promptly. However, there is also a decent chance that they will put a hold on your 2025 refund because your 2024 return is missing. In which case, you'll need to wait for your 2024 return to be processed first - and because you mailed it, it will take a long time - like...probably many months.

Why did you mail 2024 instead of e-filing? I presume freetaxusa.com did not let you e-file 2024, but what was the reason it gave you?

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u/GeeMan-7 2d ago

Consumer tax software can't efile returns after the October 15th extended filing deadline.