How do I track my Illinois tax refund?

You can track your refund at Illinois' Where's My Refund? page.

You'll have to enter the exact amount of your expected refund in whole dollars. You can find this by signing in to TurboTax.

The refund date doesn't include the time it takes for your bank to process a direct deposit or the time it takes for a check to arrive in the mail.

Statement from IDOR: The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is required to review returns and ensure the amounts requested as refunds are issued accurately and to the legitimate recipient. Once a return is received by IDOR, many different factors can affect the timing of a refund.

Some returns take longer to review than others for many reasons including, but not limited to:

• When and how the return was filed
• Our current return inventory levels
• Identity theft and fraud security measures
• The types of income tax credits claimed
• The type and amount of a refund

As much as we’d like to help, TurboTax doesn't distribute refunds. Only the IRS or your state tax agency do. If you need additional help, contact the Illinois Department of Revenue.