Way to check your tax refund

Fill out your federal tax refund might be a headache – but, fortunately, to check the status of your refund, it’s easy. Here are three simple steps to find out when you’ll get your money.

Step 1

Go to www.irs.gov and search for “Where’s my refund?” (IRS also offers a free smartphone application, IRS2Go, can play in the Apple App Store or Google.) You can mail a paper return after 24 hours, or e-filing your federal tax refund check status within four weeks. The service is updated every 24 hours. If you do not have Internet access, call the IRS refund hotline at 800-829-1954.

Step 2

Provide your Social Security or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, your filing status (S Ingle, married merger declaration, married respectively to declare the exact amount of qualifying widow or family head) and refunds. All of this information should be on your federal tax return.

Step 3

Obtained state refund. Potential responses include “pay off”, “return on approval” and “back school.” If you receive a notice, the IRS has been because of incorrect addresses can not provide a refund, you can use online tools to make changes or corrections. You can also receive, within 28 days after receipt of a refund if you have not filed your return within the how to start tracking information.