What does refund status results mean?

It simply means that your e-filed return is being processed and that the government hasn’t approved or rejected it yet. Sometimes return status does not update for several days or even longer. Once that part’s done, the government approves your refund, which means it’s ready to be deposited or sent.

What are the different refund statuses?

Once the IRS receives your tax return and starts processing it, Where’s My Refund will show you one of three statuses: “Return Received,” “Refund Approved” and “Refund Sent.”

What time should I check my refund status?

How to Check the Status of Your Tax Return. You should be able to check IRS tax refund status roughly 24 hours after your receive confirmation from the IRS that they have received your tax refund via E-File. You will need to wait at least 4 weeks if you mailed in your tax return.

Is there a way to check the status of my refund?

It works! Although the IRS “Where’s My Refund” tool is available to check the progress of your return, it only applies to the tax return you filed for the most current tax year. For example, let’s say you file your 2013 tax return and soon after remember to file your late 2012 return.

How to find out the status of your tax return?

Whether you owe taxes or you’re expecting a refund, you can find out your tax return’s status by: 1 Using the IRS Where’s My Refund tool 2 Calling the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 (Wait times to speak to a representative may be long.) 3 Viewing your IRS account information 4 Looking for emails or status updates from your e-filing website or software

What to do if you do not get your federal tax refund?

If you were expecting a federal tax refund and did not receive it, check the IRS’ Where’s My Refund page. You’ll need to enter your Social Security number, filing status, and the exact whole dollar amount of your refund. You may be prompted to change your address online. You can also call the IRS to check on the status of your refund.

Where does an undelivered tax refund check go?

Undelivered Federal Tax Refund Checks Refund checks are mailed to your last known address. If you move without notifying the IRS or the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), your refund check may be returned to the IRS.