So you are referring to a 2017 tax return that you filed in April 2018? If you have the email showing that the 2017 e-filed federal tax return was Accepted on 04/07/2018 then that verifies that the return was received by the IRS.
The IRS website for the status of a federal return is only available for the current tax year 2018, not for tax year 2017.
To inquire about the status of a 2017 federal tax refund you will have to call the IRS and speak with an IRS agent.
Call the IRS: 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.
Then press 1 for "form, tax history, or payment".
Then 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.
