The IRS website is
the best way to track your refund status:
https://www.irs.gov/refunds
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.
