After you file

It is not unusual when the return goes from department to department for the WMAR? tool will not show any progress report  so don't panic.  Amended returns are taking 6 months or more to process this year.  

 

You can try  calling to check the status of your refund at the IRS website.

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

 

800-829-1040

First choose your language.
Then 2
Then 1
Then 3
Then 2
When asked for SSN do nothing it will ask twice
Then 2
Then 4
You should then be transferred to an agent, but there is likely to be a long wait.