Here’s When Rockford Residents Can Expect Their Tax Refund Checks

So you just got paid six days ago and boom, just like that, you're entire paycheck is gone.

Despite getting paid the day after Valentine's Day, you were still in the hole after buying flowers, chocolates, and dinner; then there were bills, and oh yeah, a check that you wrote to a girl scout back in January that finally cleared your checking account and you still don't have the cookies and now you don't have any money.

So, now what? Well, there's always your tax refund. Have you filed yet?

If you said "yes" you probably wake up every morning and check your bank account first thing, in hopes that the financial gods have bestowed upon you enough cash to get at least one credit card paid off and maybe a weekend in the Dells if you're lucky.

Unfortunately, the money hasn't arrived yet. It's ok to scream now, but would it help if you knew when you can expect it? Obviously.

According to this chart in Forbes, here's when you can expect your refund. (The first date reflects the date the IRS received your return, the second date is when you can expect your direct deposit and the third is if you're getting a check in the mail.)

• February 21st -> March 6th -> March 13th
• February 27th -> March 13th -> March 20th
• March 6th -> March 20th -> March 27th
• March 13th -> March 27th -> April 3rd
• March 20th -> April 3rd -> April 10th

For the full visual chart, click here.