If you are receiving a tax refund you may be anxious to know when to expect it. You can track your refund once you have filed your taxes using Where’s My Refund or through the IRS2Go App.

If you file your taxes electronically you can start checking your refund status 24 hours after filing. If you submit a paper return your refund status will not be available for 4 weeks.

Most e-filed returns are issued a refund within 21 days. Paper returns can take up to 6-8 weeks after the IRS has received the return.

To check the status of your refund online, go to https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund

Or use the IRS2Go App, you can find the app in the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Search for “IRS2Go”

You will need

  • Your Social Security or individual taxpayer ID number (ITIN)
  • Your filing status
  • The exact refund amount on your return

The IRS updates the tool once a day, usually overnight.

The Where’s My Refund tool will display the status of your refund.

  • Return received
  • Refund approved
  • Refund sent