This chart shows how long it takes, on average, to process* returns, refunds, payments, and HRA claims depending on how we receive them. Your actual experience may be different since processing time is also affected by time of year, quality of the data we receive, business priorities, investigations or other special circumstances.
| Personal Income Tax - Return, Refund or Payment | Processing Time | |
| Current year return or current
year refund |
e-file | 5 - 10 days |
| Paper | 1 month | |
| Payment | 1 - 2 days | |
| Prior year original return |
4 months | |
| Amended return | 5 months | |
| Homeowner and Renter Assistance (HRA) claim | Current year | 1 month |
| Prior year | 9 months | |
| *Processing begins when we receive the return or payment and ends when we post the transaction to your account. | ||