Before checking on your refund, he the following ready:
Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)Filing statusThe exact whole dollar amount of your refundUse the IRS Where's My Refund tool or the IRS2Go mobile app to check your refund online. This is the fastest and easiest way to track your refund. The systems are updated once every 24 hours.
You can contact the IRS to check on the status of your refund. If you call, wait times to speak with a representative can be long. But you can oid the wait by using the automated phone system. Follow the message prompts when you call.
Find out when to expect your federal tax refundThe IRS generally issues refunds within 21 days of when you electronically filed your tax return, and longer for paper returns. Find out why your refund may be delayed or may not be the amount you expected.
Check your state tax refund statusContact your state鈥檚 taxation department to learn about tracking your state tax refund status.