That's assuming that affected taxpayers opt for direct deposit and that there are no other issues with the tax return. (For more information about the filing season and tax refunds, click here.) I like math and charts as much as the next girl, but there are a number of factors that could affect your tax refund (keep reading). Other sites may have different numbers but remember they're just guessing, too: The IRS no longer makes their tax refund processing chart public. If you receive a bogus tax refund, it's also a scam (click here for more details, as well as what to do).

Source: Forbes February 15, 2018 21:33 UTC