You have filed your tax return for 2023 and have a refund coming. You want to know where your Federal and State Tax refunds are?
There are many ways to receive a tax refund, but the fastest by far is electronically, the IRS says. If you filed electronically and chose to receive your refund by direct deposit, your refund will probably be issued within 21 days. If you mailed a paper return and expect a refund, it could take four weeks or more to process your return, the IRS said.
Can I track my refund?
Click on "Where's My Refund" IRS tool, you can track when the IRS received your tax return, when it approved a refund, and when it issued the refund. If you chose direct deposit, the money should land in your account within five days from the date the IRS approves your refund. You can also call 800-829-1954.
You can check the status of your 2023 income tax refund 24 hours after e-filing or after four weeks if you filed by paper. Information is updated once a day, overnight. You’ll need your Social Security or taxpayer ID number, filing status and exact refund amount on your tax return.
Typically, 75% of Americans receive refunds each year.
Last year, the average refund totaled $2,753, IRS data showed.
Though the IRS can mail you a paper check, the faster and safer way is through a free, electronic direct deposit, the tax agency says. Eight out of 10 taxpayers receive their refunds through direct deposit, but the IRS wants to push that number higher.
Use this tool to check your refund. Your refund status will appear around:
24 hours after you e-file a current-year return
3 or 4 days after you e-file a prior-year return
4 weeks after you file a paper return
Check your refund
Information is updated once a day, overnight.
What you need
Your Social Security or individual taxpayer ID number (ITIN)
Your filing status
The exact refund amount on your return
Check your refund
Find your tax information in your online account or get a copy (transcript) of your tax records.
To check an amended return, visit Where's My Amended Return?
Using a mobile device?
Check your refund on the IRS2Go app
How it works
Where's My Refund shows your refund status:
Return Received – We received your return and are processing it.
Refund Approved – We approved your refund and are preparing to issue it by the date shown.
Refund Sent – We 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.
Before you file a second tax return:
Filing the same tax return again typically won't speed up your refund and could cause delays.
You should resubmit your tax return, electronically if possible, only if all of these apply:
When to call us (IRS)
Call us about your refund status only if Where's My Refund recommends you contact us.
IRS phone numbers and tax help options
If your refund is delayed
Your refund may be delayed if your return needs corrections or extra review. If we need more information to process your return, we'll send you a letter.
Why your refund might be taking longer
