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Where's My Refund?

It's fast, easy, and secure. Check your refund status here: Link opens in a new windowhttps://sa.www4.irs.gov/irfof/lang/en/irfofgetstatus.jsp.

What You Will Need

  • Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN)
  • Your filing status
  • Your exact refund amount

Make sure to wait 24 hours after e-filing or at least 4 weeks after you mailed your return. Updates are made daily, usually overnight.

Using a mobile device?

Download the IRS2Go app to check your refund status: Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs2goapp.

Should you call the IRS?

The IRS issues most refunds in less than 21 days, although some require additional time. You should only call if

  • It has been at least 21 days since you e-filed
  • It has been at least 6 weeks since you mailed your return
  • The Where's My Refund? service tells you to contact the IRS

U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). (Updated 2018, 29 May). Where's my refund? Retrieved October 2, 2018, from https://www.irs.gov/

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