The IRS releases refunds each weekday throughout the year. We provide the percentage of refunds that have not yet been funded by the IRS. We update these funding statistics at approximately 2:00pm eastern each weekday throughout the year. As of today, the estimated percentage of refunds not yet released by the IRS are: – for returns filed 01/12 and beyond, the IRS has released very few refunds. Jan 26, 2017 – IRS Funding Information The IRS releases refunds each weekday throughout the year. We provide the percentage of refunds that have not yet been funded by the IRS. We update these funding statistics at approximately 2:00pm eastern each weekday throughout the year. As of today, the estimated percentage of refunds not yet released by the IRS are: – for returns filed 01/12 and beyond, the IRS has released very few refunds.