After you file

You can check the status of your refund with the IRS by using this website: www.irs.gov/refunds.

Many different factors can affect the timing of your refund after the IRS receives your return for processing.

For some taxpayers, the identity-protection safeguards implemented by the IRS in recent years may account for longer wait times.

Other things that can delay your refund include but are not limited to:

• Liens, back taxes, or refund offsets;
• Errors, inconsistencies, or missing information;
• Identity fraud;
• Form 8397, Injured Spouse Allocation, which can take 11-14 weeks to process.

Even though the IRS issues 9 out of 10 tax refunds within 21 days, it's possible your return may require additional review and take longer to process.