Tax Tip 2019-33: Online tool lets taxpayers check the status of their refund

 

IRS Tax Tips April 1, 2019

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Issue Number: Tax Tip 2019-33 Online tool lets taxpayers check the status of their refund Taxpayers filing their tax returns to meet the upcoming tax filing deadline should know that the easiest way to check on their tax refund is to use Where's My Refund?. This tool is available on IRS.gov and through the IRS2Go app. The fastest way to get that tax refund is to use IRS e-File and direct deposit. Taxpayers can use Where's My Refund? to start checking on the status of their tax return within 24 hours after the IRS receives an e-filed return. For a paper return, it's four weeks after the taxpayer mailed it. The tool has a tracker that displays progress through three phases: (1) Return Received (2) Refund Approved (3) Refund Sent All a taxpayer needs to use "Where's My Refund?" is their Social Security number, tax filing status and the exact amount of the refund claimed on their tax return. "Where's My Refund?" is updated no more than once every 24 hours, usually overnight, so there's no need to check the status more often. Taxpayers should only call the IRS tax help hotline on the status of their tax refund if : It has been 21 days or more since the tax return was e-filed It has been six weeks or more since the return was mailed When "Where's My Refund?" tells the taxpayer to contact the IRS Taxpayers who owe should pay as much as possible to minimize interest and penalty charges. The taxpayers should visit IRS.gov/payments to explore their payment options. Share this tip on social media -- #IRSTaxTip: Online tool lets taxpayers check the status of their refund. https://go.usa.gov/xESNr Back to Top         Thank you for subscribing to IRS Tax Tips, an IRS e-mail service. For more information on federal taxes please visit IRS.gov. This message was distributed automatically from the IRS Tax Tips mailing list. Please Do Not Reply To This Message.

 

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