Where is my refund

Federal Refund

When you file your federal income tax return, you can check the status of your tax refund by visiting the IRS website or its mobile app. However, each state has its own process for handling state income taxes. If you expect a refund, your state may take only a few days to process it or the state may take a few months. There is no hard-and-fast rule but you can expect paper returns taking significantly longer to process than e-filed returns. Luckily, each state with an income tax also has an online system that lets you check the status of your state tax refund.

Where is my Federal Refund

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How to Check on Your State Tax Refund

Each state uses a slightly different system to let taxpayers check their tax refund status. In general though, there are two pieces of information that you will need in order to check on your refund.

The first important information is your Social Security number (SSN). If you do not have a SSN, most states allow you to use a few different types of ID.  One common type is an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). If you file a joint return, use whichever ID number appears first on the return.

Almost all states will also require you to provide the amount of your refund. Most states ask you to round your return to the nearest whole number but some states, like Vermont, will ask for the exact amount of your refund.

These two things will be enough for you to check in some states. Other states may also require your date of birth, the year of the return, your filing status or your zip code. Below is a run down of how you can check your refund status in each state that collects an income tax.

Note that Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming have no state income tax. New Hampshire and Tennessee do not tax regular wages and income, but do tax some income from dividends and investments.

State Refund