Are you expecting a tax refund from the Internal Revenue Service this year?\u00a0 If so, here are seven things you should know about checking the status of your refund once you have filed your federal tax return.<\/p>\n
1. Online Access to Refund Information<\/strong> Where’s My Refund? or \u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1 mi reembolso? are interactive tools on IRS.gov and the fastest, easiest way to get information about your federal income tax refund.\u00a0 Whether you split your refund among several accounts, opted for direct deposit into one account, used part of your refund to buy U.S. savings bonds or asked the IRS to mail you a check, Where’s My Refund? and \u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1 mi reembolso? give you online access to your refund information nearly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s quick, easy and secure.<\/p>\n 2. When to Check Refund Status<\/strong> If you e-file, you can get refund information 72 hours after the IRS acknowledges receipt of your return.\u00a0 If you file a paper return, refund information will generally be available three to four weeks after mailing your return.\u00a0<\/p>\n 3. What You Need to Check Refund Status<\/strong> When checking the status of your refund, have your federal tax return handy.\u00a0 To get your personalized refund information you must enter:<\/p>\n 4. What the Online Tool Will Tell You<\/strong> Once you enter your personal information, you could get several responses, including:<\/p>\n 5. Customized Information<\/strong> Where’s My Refund? also includes links to customized information based on your specific situation.\u00a0 The links guide you through the steps to resolve any issues affecting your refund.\u00a0 For example, if you do not get the refund within 28 days from the original IRS mailing date shown on Where’s My Refund?, you may be able to start a refund trace.<\/p>\n 6. Visually Impaired Taxpayers<\/strong> Where’s My Refund? is also accessible to visually impaired taxpayers who use the Job Access with Speech screen reader used with a Braille display and is compatible with different JAWS modes.<\/p>\n 7. Toll-free Number<\/strong> If you do not have internet access, you can check the status of your refund in English or Spanish by calling the IRS Refund Hotline at 800-829-1954 or the IRS TeleTax System at 800-829-4477.\u00a0 When calling, you must provide your or your spouse’s Social Security number, filing status and the exact whole dollar refund amount shown on your return.<\/p>\n Refund checks are normally sent out weekly on Fridays.\u00a0 If you check the status of your refund and are not given the date it will be issued, please wait until the next week before checking back.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are you expecting a tax refund from the Internal Revenue Service this year?\u00a0 If so, here are seven things you should know about checking the status of your refund once you have filed your federal tax return. 1. Online Access … Continue reading \n
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