topic What do I do if I did not receive my tax refund from last year? in After you file

What do I do if I did not receive my tax refund from last year?

janssjay15 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:49:51 GMT

Turbo Tax said that I should have gotten a refund last year, but I never got it. No check in the mail and no direct deposit either.

Re: What do I do if I did not receive my tax refund from last year?

DoninGA — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 19:10:44 GMT

To check the status of an e-filed return, open up your desktop product or log into your TurboTax Online Account. You can find your status within the TurboTax product.

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.

Press 2 for personal or individual tax questions.
Then press 4 for all other inquiries
It should then transfer you to an agent.
Or you can contact your local IRS office. See this IRS website for local IRS offices - http://www.irs.gov/uac/Contact-Your-Local-IRS-Office-1 or call 1-844-545-5640 to set up an appointment
Or you may want to contact a Taxpayer Advocate in your area. See this IRS website for Taxpayer Advocate in your area and a toll free number - http://www.irs.gov/Advocate/Local-Taxpayer-Advocate

Re: What do I do if I did not receive my tax refund from last year?

Mike9241 — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 19:12:25 GMT

Turbotax receives no updates about your refund. the date it provides was an estimate based on the iRS saying it takes 21 day on average

contact the iRS

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.