Where Is My Refund?
Did you file your tax return? and are you expecting a refund?
IRS issues more than 9 out of 10 refunds in less than 21 days.
However, it’s possible your tax return may require additional review and take longer.
You will be able to check your refund status via IRS providing tool “Where’s My Refund?”
Your refund status will appear around:
- 24 hours after you e-file a tax return
- 4 weeks after you file a paper return
Check Your Refund
What you need to get refund status
- Social security or individual taxpayer ID number (ITIN)
- Tax return filing status
- The exact refund amount on your tax return (Form 1040 and Form 1040NR, Line 35a)
What IRS shows your refund information
- Return Received – IRS received your return and are processing it
- Refund Approved – IRS approved your refund and are preparing to issue it by the date shown
- Refund Sent – IRS sent the refund to your bank or to you in the mail.
*It may take 5 days for it to show in your bank account or several weeks for your check to arrive in the mail.
