WHERE’S MY FEDERAL REFUND?
While the IRS clearly states it doesn’t guarantee a specific date for depositing a refund or issuing a refund check, here is the general information ;
Unless there is a processing delay or you owe other taxes ;
If your tax return is e-filed
Direct deposit : Within 21 days after the acknowledgment date
Check by mail : Refund checks will be issued within 21 days after the acknowledgment date
* %90 of taxpayers received their refund in less than 21 days last year. The same is expected this year too.
If your tax return is filed on paper:
Your refund will be issued within six weeks from the received date of your return.
If you filed an Amended Return:
Refunds from amended returns will be issued within 8 to 12 weeks.
If you still have questions about your refund, call IRS at 1-800-829-1040
STATE REFUND
State refunds are processed by each individual state, so processing times will vary.
As a general rule, you can expect your state tax refund within 30 days of the electronic filing date or the postmark date.
Select your state to go to your state tax agency’s refund tracking service.
(States not listed here don’t collect income tax.)