How do I check my refund status

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Here is information on checking your federal refund status, as well as links to IRS site to determine what their terminology means:

The IRS Where’s My Refund? has a tracker that displays progress through 3 stages: (1) Return Received, (2) Refund Approved and (3) Refund Sent.

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And here are links for each state:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300211

https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions