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Returning Member
posted May 1, 2023 10:03:59 AM

I filed US taxes with TurboTax, chose a paper check due to no US account, & my refund was approved. I'm in Turkey; how can I track the check delivery? No courier info giv

Hello, I need assistance with receiving my tax refund from the United States. I used TurboTax to file my tax return, but since I don't have an active bank account in the U.S., I had to choose to receive my refund as a paper check. After completing the form, my tax refund was approved. On the IRS website, when I click "Where's My Refund," it states that my refund was mailed on April 28th. However, I am currently residing in Turkey and there is no information available regarding which courier service was used to send the check or any tracking number to track the shipment. How can I find this information?

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Level 15
May 1, 2023 10:05:53 AM

The IRS uses the US Post Office to mail refund checks.  There is no tracking service on a mailed federal tax refund check.

Returning Member
May 1, 2023 10:13:43 AM

Is there no way to track it at all? If it arrives and no one is home, how can I find out about it?

Level 15
May 1, 2023 10:26:03 AM

Sorry, there is no way to track the refund.  If you are not at home will not the postal service in your country leave it in your mailbox or through a postal slot in the front door at your home?

Returning Member
May 1, 2023 10:27:45 AM

There is no mailbox in front of house in Turkey lol