For those of you searching for just the timeline, here it is.
(Sorry for the picture instead of a text table, I took a screenshot of this information from an e-mail.)
Please note, that if you chose to have your filing fees automatically deducted from your refund (ala TurboTax) instead of paying for them out of pocket, or filing in another manner, your check will be mailed to you on a date according to the schedule above, not direct-deposited into your bank account.
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