The IRS issues more
than 9 out of 10 refunds in the normal time frame: less than 21 days. However,
incomplete or inaccurate tax returns may require further review and could take
longer than the normal processing time.
IRS representatives
can research the status of your return only if:
- It's been more than 21 days
since you received your e-file acceptance notification,
- It's been more than 6 weeks
since you mailed your paper return, or
- The Where's My Refund? tool directs you to contact us.
If your tax return
includes EITC or ACTC, you should only call if the Where's My Refund? tool directs you to
contact the IRS.
If you have already filed and submitted your tax return you
will be unable to edit the bank account
information (as well as the direct deposit options) once the return has
been accepted.
If your return has
been filed and submitted and rejected then you are able to change the
information.
To view/edit your
information, follow these steps…
- Sign into your account,
click take me to my return
- Click the File heading
- Follow the prompts for Step
1. When you get to Step 2, this is where the bank account information will
be. Follow the prompts to view/edit your bank account information.
If the IRS is unable
to deposit your refund into your account, they will mail you a refund check. If
the info you entered is someone else's account, don't worry – some banks won't
deposit tax refunds into accounts where names don't match up. The best way for
you to track your federal refund is to call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.
