- 1). Check with the company that electronically filed your tax return. Once the IRS confirms receipt of your tax return, your e-file provider provides the date of your tax-refund disbursement.
- 2). Complete the Where's My Refund tool available on the IRS website (a link is provided in the Reference section). You need to provide your legal name, filing status and the exact whole-dollar amount of your expected refund. Wait 72 hours after the IRS has confirmed receipt of your e-filed tax return before checking the status of your refund. Wait three weeks if you mailed your return.
- 3). Call the IRS at 800-829-1954. You need to provide your legal name, filing status and the exact whole-dollar amount of your expected refund. Wait 72 hours after the IRS has confirmed receipt of your e-filed tax return before checking the status of your refund or three weeks if you mailed your return.
- 4). Check back in 24 hours if the IRS is unable to locate your information.
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