If you filed a paper return, you should allow 4 weeks before checking the status. Refund processing time is 6 to 8 weeks from the date the IRS receives your tax return. Stimulus checks are not scheduled to mailed out until well after your return should be process, so you should receive your payment by direct deposit.
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