The Utah State Tax Commission is all set to release the refund for the Child Tax Credit in 2026 through direct deposit and paper check; if you are eligible for it, you will also get it. The most initial refund is expected to be received in the first week of February 2026.
Note that the refund for the CTC is received within 3 weeks if you e-file and opt for direct deposit; in the case of a paper check, you have to wait for 5 weeks; and in the case of on-paper filing, direct deposit will be received in 8 weeks, and the paper check takes up to 12 weeks.
To get the Utah CTC refund in 2026, you have to file a state tax return for the tax year 2025 by the due date of April 15, 2026. To ensure a refund is received at an early stage, you must file early and opt for direct deposit. Read this article to check the refund schedule.
What’s the 2026 Utah CTC Refund?
The Utah State Tax Commission doesn’t release any schedule to get the Child Tax Credit in 2026. Refer to the table below to check the date to get the direct deposit and paper check for the CTC.
E-File + Direct Deposit
| Filed | Received | Approved | Sent |
| Jan 1–3, 2026 | Jan 1–4 | Jan 15–18 | Jan 29–Feb 2 |
| Jan 4–6, 2026 | Jan 4–7 | Jan 18–21 | Feb 2–5 |
| Jan 7–9, 2026 | Jan 7–10 | Jan 21–24 | Feb 5–8 |
| Jan 10–12, 2026 | Jan 10–13 | Jan 24–27 | Feb 8–11 |
| Jan 13–15, 2026 | Jan 13–16 | Jan 27–30 | Feb 11–14 |
| Jan 16–18, 2026 | Jan 16–19 | Jan 30–Feb 2 | Feb 14–17 |
| Jan 19–21, 2026 | Jan 19–22 | Feb 2–5 | Feb 17–20 |
| Jan 22–24, 2026 | Jan 22–25 | Feb 5–8 | Feb 20–23 |
E-File + Paper Check
| Filed | Received | Approved | Sent |
| Jan 1–3, 2026 | Jan 1–4 | Jan 18–21 | Feb 5–9 |
| Jan 4–6, 2026 | Jan 4–7 | Jan 21–24 | Feb 9–13 |
| Jan 7–9, 2026 | Jan 7–10 | Jan 24–27 | Feb 13–17 |
| Jan 10–12, 2026 | Jan 10–13 | Jan 27–30 | Feb 17–21 |
| Jan 13–15, 2026 | Jan 13–16 | Jan 30–Feb 2 | Feb 21–25 |
| Jan 16–18, 2026 | Jan 16–19 | Feb 2–5 | Feb 25–Mar 1 |
| Jan 19–21, 2026 | Jan 19–22 | Feb 5–8 | Mar 1–5 |
| Jan 22–24, 2026 | Jan 22–25 | Feb 8–11 | Mar 5–9 |
Paper Filing + Direct Deposit
| Filed | Received | Approved | Sent |
| Jan 1–5, 2026 | Jan 15–20 | Feb 10–15 | Mar 1–6 |
| Jan 6–10, 2026 | Jan 20–25 | Feb 15–20 | Mar 6–11 |
| Jan 11–15, 2026 | Jan 25–30 | Feb 20–25 | Mar 11–16 |
| Jan 16–20, 2026 | Feb 1–5 | Mar 1–6 | Mar 20–25 |
| Jan 21–25, 2026 | Feb 5–10 | Mar 6–11 | Mar 25–30 |
| Jan 26–31, 2026 | Feb 10–15 | Mar 11–16 | Apr 1–6 |
| Feb 1–5, 2026 | Feb 15–20 | Mar 16–21 | Apr 6–11 |
| Feb 6–10, 2026 | Feb 20–25 | Mar 21–26 | Apr 11–16 |
Paper Filing + Paper Check
| Filed | Received | Approved | Sent |
| Jan 1–5, 2026 | Jan 15–20 | Feb 20–25 | Apr 1–6 |
| Jan 6–10, 2026 | Jan 20–25 | Feb 25–Mar 2 | Apr 6–11 |
| Jan 11–15, 2026 | Jan 25–30 | Mar 1–6 | Apr 11–16 |
| Jan 16–20, 2026 | Feb 1–5 | Mar 6–11 | Apr 16–21 |
| Jan 21–25, 2026 | Feb 5–10 | Mar 11–16 | Apr 21–26 |
| Jan 26–31, 2026 | Feb 10–15 | Mar 16–21 | Apr 26–May 1 |
| Feb 1–5, 2026 | Feb 15–20 | Mar 21–26 | May 1–6 |
| Feb 6–10, 2026 | Feb 20–25 | Mar 26–31 | May 6–11 |
If you file your Utah state tax return during the peak timing, i.e., between late March 2026 and mid-April 2026, you have to wait longer than usual to get your Utah child tax credit refund.
How to check the Utah CTC refund status?
In order to check the 2026 Utah CTC refund status, please go through the step-by-step instructions available below.
- Go to the official website of the Utah STC by visiting https://incometax.utah.gov/.
- Find and click on the option ‘Tax Refund Status,’ and get redirected to the login page.
- Fill in your SSN or ITIN, tax year, and refundable amount, and click on the Submit button.
After going through the instructions above, you will successfully have checked that your refund is received, approved, or sent by the Utah STC.
Disclaimer: Utah CTC Refund 2026 details are for informational purposes only. Official eligibility and payment amounts are determined by Utah state authorities.
