JotikaT2
Employee Tax Expert

After you file

It depends.

 

Since you mentioned your 2018 return, you probably had to mail that in.  If so, please be aware that the IRS is not processing paper returns at this time.

 

As IRS operations are limited during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Attached is a link with more information as to what departments are available to contact at the moment.

 

IRS operations

 

You can use the following link to see if you can track your federal refund.

 

IRS processing time and refund status 

 

The online link is your best option to track your refund.  I have attached a link with more answers from the IRS as to why your refund may be taking longer to process.

 

Federal refund questions

 

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