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2012 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart,

Based on when your return was accepted by the IRS, the projected date your refund will be direct deposited or mailed 
is shown on the chart below. This date is based on normal processing and assumes your return does not require further review. If your return does require review and additional information is needed, you will receive a notice. For the most 
up-to-date information on your refund, go to www.irs.gov and click on Where’s My Refund? to check on any changes to 
the projected date shown below.

IRS accepts your return (by 11:00 am) 
between...


Jan 17 and Jan 18, 2012

Jan 19 and Jan 25, 2012

Jan 26 and Feb 1, 2012

Feb 2 and Feb 8, 2012

Feb 9 and Feb 15, 2012

Feb 16 and Feb 22, 2012

Feb 23 and Feb 29, 2012

Mar 1 and Mar 7, 2012

Mar 8 and Mar 14, 2012

Mar 15 and Mar 21, 2012

Mar 22 and Mar 28, 2012

Mar 29 and Apr 4, 2012

Apr 5 and Apr 11, 2012

Apr 12 and Apr 18, 2012

Apr 19 and Apr 25, 2012

Apr 26 and May 2, 2012

May 3 and May 9, 2012

May 10 and May 16, 2012

May 17 and May 23, 2012

May 24 and May 30, 2012

May 31 and Jun 6, 2012

Jun 7 and Jun 13, 2012

Jun 14 and Jun 20, 2012

Jun 21 and Jun 27, 2012

Jun 28 and Jul 4, 2012

Projected 
Direct 
Deposit 
Sent*

 Jan 25, 2012

Feb 1, 2012

Feb 8, 2012

Feb 15, 2012

Feb 22, 2012

Feb 29, 2012

Mar 7, 2012

Mar 14, 2012

Mar 21, 2012

Mar 28, 2012

Apr 4, 2012

Apr 11, 2012

Apr 18, 2012

Apr 25, 2012

May 2, 2012

May 9, 2012

May 16, 2012

May 23, 2012

May 30, 2012

Jun 6, 2012

Jun 13, 2012

Jun 20, 2012

Jun 27, 2012

Jul 4, 2012

Jul 11, 2012

Projected 
Paper 
Check 
Mailed*

 Jan 27, 2012,

Feb 3, 2012,

Feb 10, 2012,

Feb 17, 2012,

Feb 24, 2012,

Mar 2, 2012,

Mar 9, 2012,

Mar 16, 2012,

Mar 23, 2012,

Mar 30, 2012,

Apr 6, 2012,

Apr 13, 2012,

Apr 20, 2012,

Apr 27, 2012,

May 4, 2012,

May 11, 2012,

May 18, 2012,

May 25, 2012,

Jun 1, 2012,

Jun 8, 2012,

Jun 15, 2012,

Jun 22, 2012,

Jun 29, 2012,

Jul 6, 2012,

Jul 13, 2012,

IRS accepts your 
return (by 11:00 am) 
between...


 Jul 5 and Jul 11, 2012

Jul 12 and Jul 18, 2012

Jul 19 and Jul 25, 2012

Jul 26 and Aug 1, 2012

Aug 2 and Aug 8, 2012

Aug 9 and Aug 15, 2012

Aug 16 and Aug 22, 2012

Aug 23 and Aug 29, 2012

Aug 30 and Sep 5, 2012

Sep 6 and Sep 12, 2012

Sep 13 and Sep 19, 2012

Sep 20 and Sep 26, 2012

Sep 27 and Oct 3, 2012

Oct 4 and Oct 10, 2012

Oct 11 and Oct 17, 2012

Oct 18 and Oct 24, 2012

Oct 25 and Oct 31, 2012

Nov 1 and Nov 7, 2012

Nov 8 and Nov 14, 2012

Nov 15 and Nov 21, 2012

Nov 22 and Nov 28, 2012

Nov 29 and Dec 5, 2012

Dec 6 and Dec 12, 2012

Dec 13 and Dec 19, 2012

Dec 20 and Dec 26, 2012

Projected 
Direct 
Deposit 
Sent*

Jul 18, 2012

Jul 25, 2012

Aug 1, 2012

Aug 8, 2012

Aug 15, 2012

Aug 22, 2012

Aug 29, 2012

Sep 5, 2012

Sep 12, 2012

Sep 19, 2012

Sep 26, 2012

Oct 3, 2012

Oct 10, 2012

Oct 17, 2012

Oct 24, 2012

Oct 31, 2012

Nov 7, 2012

Nov 14, 2012

Nov 21, 2012

Nov 28, 2012

Dec 5, 2012

Dec 12, 2012

Dec 19, 2012

Dec 27, 2012

Jan 3, 2013

Projected 
Paper 
Check 
Mailed*

Jul 20, 2012,

 Jul 27, 2012,

Aug 3, 2012,

Aug 10, 2012,

Aug 17, 2012,

Aug 24, 2012,

Aug 31, 2012,

Sep 7, 2012,

Sep 14, 2012,

Sep 21, 2012,

Sep 28, 2012,

Oct 5, 2012,

Oct 12, 2012,

Oct 19, 2012,

Oct 26, 2012,

Nov 2, 2012,

Nov 9, 2012,

Nov 16, 2012,

Nov 23, 2012,

Nov 30, 2012,

Dec 7, 2012,

Dec 14, 2012,

Dec 21, 2012,

Dec 31, 2012,

Jan 7, 2013,

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