For the most up to date information on your refund, you can
track your federal refund here: Where's My Refund? which
provides your current status for your tax refund. You
may also download the IRS2Go
app to check your Federal refund status. For your state refund, please go here - How do I track my state refund?
Even though the IRS issues 9 out of 10 tax refunds within 21 days, it's possible your return may require additional review and take longer to process.
Here is the general timeline of e-filed returns:
Transmission > Acceptance > Processing > Approval >
Refund.
For some taxpayers, PATH Act requirements and other identity-protection safeguards implemented by the IRS may account for longer wait times. (Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC) and/or Additional Child Tax Credit)
Other things that can delay your refund include but are not limited to:
- Liens, back taxes, or refund offsets;
- Errors, inconsistencies, or missing information;
- Identity fraud;
- Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation, which can take 11-14 weeks to process.
Once the Where's My Refund? site shows your refund was sent, if you requested a paper check, it can take approximately 3-5 days to receive it in the mail.
If you are concerned you can contact the IRS directly: 1-800-829-1040 hours 7 AM - 7 PM
local time Monday-Friday
When
calling the IRS do not choose the first option re:
"Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line.
So
after first choosing your language, then do not choose Option
1 (refund info). Choose option 2 for "personal income tax"
instead.
Press
1 for "form, tax history, or payment".
Press
3 "for all other questions."
Then
press 2 "for all other questions."
-
When it asks you to enter your SSN or EIN to access your account information,
don’t enter anything.
-
After it asks twice, you will get another menu.
Then
press 2 for personal or individual tax questions.
It
should then transfer you to an agent.
