Check your refund status 24 hours after you e-file or 4 weeks after you mail a paper return. Check in your account or use the refund tracker, IRS2Go or the refund hotline. Refund Status Get Refund Status Please enter your Social Security Number, Tax Year, your Filing Status, and the Refund Amount as shown on your tax return.

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All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. Social Security Number * What if my refund was lost, stolen or destroyed? Generally, you can file an online claim for a replacement check if it's been more than 28 days from the date we mailed your refund. Where's My Refund?

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will give you detailed information about filing a claim if this situation applies to you. For more information, check Refunds. Find how federal tax refunds work and how to check your refund status. We send tax refunds by direct deposit. Where’s My Refund?

Final Thoughts

If you filed a federal income tax return and are expecting a refund from the IRS, you may want to find out the status of the refund or at least get an idea of when you might receive it. If you e-file your return, you can usually see your refund status after about 48 hours with Where’s My Refund? Join the 8 out of 10 taxpayers who get their refunds via direct deposit. You can split your refund into one, two or three financial accounts and buy savings bonds too. Get your refund faster: Tell IRS to direct deposit your refund to one ... Get help with refunds.

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