Where’s My Tax Refund?
If you are due money back on your federal or state taxes, you ’ll want to know when you can expect that refund check or direct deposit to arrive. You can now get information about your tax refund(s) online. Read below to understand how it works.
- Checking your Federal tax refund online
The IRS has an online tool called “Where’s My Refund?” that allows you to check the status of your refund. When you go to the IRS website to get your tax return, the system will ask you for variety of information. Have a copy of your federal tax return on hand so you can enter the information easily. The system will ask for the following:
- Your Social Security Number, or your Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
- Your filing status (Single or Married Filing Separate Return for non-residents)
- The exact dollar refund amount shown on your tax return
Please have in mind before looking up your refund at Where’s my Refund that The IRS has advised you to wait 4 to 6 weeks after you mail your return.
You can also check the status of your refund over the phone by calling one of the following numbers:
- The first is the IRS Refund Hotline which can be reached at 800-829-1954. This number, available 24/7, is specifically for calls regarding tax refunds.
- The IRS TeleTax system at 800-829-4477 provides general tax information as well as your current refund status. It is also available 24/7
- Checking your State tax refund online
You can check the status of your state tax refund using the online refund status tools on each state’s website. Click on the links mentioned below to go directly to your state’s refund status tool.
Alabama (AL)
The Alabama Department of Revenue has announced it will take 8-12 weeks to receive a refund from the date a return is accepted.
To check the status of your Alabama state tax refund, go to My Alabama Taxes and then click Check on My Refund Status.
For more information, contact the Alabama Department of Revenue.
Alaska (AK)
Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming don’t have income tax. If you received income such as wages, scholarship or any other earnings and/or income, you don’t need to file a return in that state.
In addition, New Hampshire and Tennessee only tax interest and dividend income, not wages, scholarship, earnings, or other type of income.
Arizona (AZ)
The Arizona Department of Revenue has announced that the processing of a paper filed tax return can take up to 12 weeks to process. For a refund to be direct deposited or mailed, it may take up to an additional seven days from the date the tax return completed processing.
Click here to check the status of your Arizona state tax refund.
For more information, contact the Arizona Department of Revenue.
Arkansas (AR)
The Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration has announced it can take approximately 6 weeks to receive a refund from the date a return is accepted due to enhanced security measures.
Follow this link to check the status of your Arkansas state tax refund, and then click Where’s My Refund?
For more information, contact the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (scroll down to the Individual Income Tax section).
California (CA)
The State of California Franchise Tax Board has announced it can take approximately 4 weeks to receive a refund (for paper filed returns). Some tax returns need extra review for accuracy, completeness, and to protect taxpayers from fraud and identity theft. Extra processing time may be necessary.
Follow this link to check the status of your Arkansas state tax refund, and then click Check refund.
For more information, contact the California Franchise Tax Board.
Colorado (CO)
Follow this link to check the status of your Colorado state tax refund, and then click Check the Status of Your Refund.
For more information about refund processing click here or contact the Colorado Department of Revenue.
Connecticut (CT)
The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services has announced it can take 10 – 12 weeks to process a paper return.
Follow this link to check the status of your Connecticut state tax refund, and then click Check on the Status of Your Refund.
For more information, contact the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS).
Delaware (DE)
The Delaware Division of Revenue has announced it can take approximately 6 weeks to receive a refund from the date a return is accepted.
Follow this link to check the status of your Delaware state tax refund.
For more information, contact the Delaware Division of Revenue.
District of Columbia (DC)
The D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue has announced it can take 2 to 3 weeks for processing and issuance of a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your D.C. tax refund and click on the blue Where’s My Refund? button.
For more information, contact the D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue.
Florida (FL)
Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming don’t have income tax. If you received income such as wages, scholarship or any other earnings and/or income, you don’t need to file a return in that state.
In addition, New Hampshire and Tennessee only tax interest and dividend income, not wages, scholarship, earnings, or other type of income.
Georgia (GA)
The Georgia Income Tax Division has announced it can take 90 business days to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your Georgia tax refund and click on the Where’s My Refund? button.
For more information, contact the Georgia Department of Revenue.
Hawaii (HI)
The Hawaii Department of Taxation has announced it can take 9-10 weeks to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your Hawaii tax refund and click on the Where’s My Refund? button.
For more information, contact the Hawaii Department of Taxation.
Idaho (ID)
The Idaho State Tax Commission has announced it can take 10-11 weeks to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your Idaho tax refund and click on the Where’s My Refund? button.
For more information, contact the Idaho State Tax Commission.
Illinois (IL)
Follow this link to check the status of your Illinois tax refund.
For more information or to contact the Illinois Department of Revenuer click here.
Indiana (IN)
The Indiana Department of Revenue has announced it can take approximately 10 weeks to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your Indiana tax refund.
For more information, contact the Indiana Department of Revenue.
Iowa (IA)
The Iowa Income Tax Department of Revenue and Finance has announced it can take approximately 3 weeks to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your Iowa tax refund.
For more information, contact the Iowa Department of Revenue.
Kansas (KS)
The Kansas Department of Revenue has announced normal processing time for a paper return is 16 weeks.
Follow this link to check the status of your Kansas tax refund.
For more information, contact the Kansas Division of Taxation for Individuals.
Kentucky (KY)
The Kentucky Revenue Cabinet has announced it can take 8-12 weeks to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your Kentucky tax refund and click on the Check Refund Status online button.
For more information, contact the Kentucky Department of Revenue.
Louisiana (LA)
The Louisiana Department of Revenue has announced the processing time for paper returns is 12-16 weeks from the date the return was mailed.
Follow this link to check the status of your Louisiana tax refund.
For more information, contact the Louisiana Department of Revenue or call 1-855-307-3893.
Maine (ME)
The Maine Revenue Services has announced that Maine tax refunds take up to 14 days to be processed.
Follow this link to check the status of your Maine tax refund.
For more information, contact the Maine Revenue Services Department.
Maryland (MD)
The Maryland Controller of the Treasury has announced that the processing of paper returns take approximately 30 days.
Follow this link to check the status of your Maryland tax refund.
For more information, contact the Comptroller of Maryland.
Massachusetts (MA)
Follow this link to check the status of your Massachusetts tax refund and click on the Where’s My Refund? button.
For more information, contact the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.
Michigan (MI)
The Michigan Department of the Treasury has announced it can take approximately 8 weeks to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your Michigan tax refund and click on the Check my tax and refund information button.
For more information, contact the Michigan Department of Treasury.
Minnesota (MN)
The Minnesota Individual Income Tax has announced it can take approximately 6 weeks to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your Minnesota tax refund.
For more information, contact the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
Mississippi (MS)
Follow this link to check the status of your Mississippi tax refund.
For more information, contact the Mississippi Department of Revenue.
Missouri (MO)
The Missouri Department of Revenue has announced it can take 8-10 weeks to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your Missouri tax refund.
For more information, contact the Missouri Department of Revenue.
Montana (MT)
The Montana Department of Revenue has announced it can take approximately 8 weeks to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your Montana tax refund and click on the Where’s My Refund? button.
For more information, contact the Montana Department of Revenue.
Nebraska (NE)
The Nebraska Department of Revenue has announced it can take 15-21 days to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your Nebraska tax refund.
For more information, contact the Nebraska Department of Revenue.
Nevada (NV)
Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming don’t have income tax. If you received income such as wages, scholarship or any other earnings and/or income, you don’t need to file a return in that state.
In addition, New Hampshire and Tennessee only tax interest and dividend income, not wages, scholarship, earnings, or other type of income.
New Hampshire (NH)
Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming don’t have income tax. If you received income such as wages, scholarship or any other earnings and/or income, you don’t need to file a return in that state.
In addition, New Hampshire and Tennessee only tax interest and dividend income, not wages, scholarship, earnings, or other type of income.
New Jersey (NJ)
The New Jersey State Department has announced it can take 12 weeks or longer to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your New Jersey tax refund.
For more information, contact the New Jersey Division of Taxation.
New Mexico (NM)
The New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department has announced it can take approximately 8-12 weeks to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your New Mexico tax refund and click on the Where’s My Refund? button.
For more information, contact the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department.
New York (NY)
The New York State Processing Center has announced it can take 8-12 weeks after the return is mailed to issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your New York tax refund and click on the Where’s My Refund? button.
For more information, contact the Department of Taxation and Finance.
North Carolina (NC)
The North Carolina Department of Revenue has announced it can take approximately 12 weeks to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your North Carolina tax refund and click on the Where’s My Refund? button.
For more information, contact the Hawaii Department of Taxation.
North Dakota (ND)
The North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner has announced it can take approximately 6 weeks to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your North Dakota tax refund and click on the Where’s My Refund? button.
For more information, contact the North Dakota Office of the State Tax Commissioner.
Ohio (OH)
The Ohio Department of Taxation has announced it can take a minimum of 30 days to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your Ohio tax refund.
For more information, contact the Ohio Department of Taxation.
Oklahoma (OK)
Follow this link to check the status of your Oklahoma tax refund.
For more information, contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Oregon (OR)
Follow this link to check the status of your Oregon tax refund.
For more information, contact the Oregon Department of Revenue – Personal income tax.
Pennsylvania (PA)
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has announced it can take 3 to 4 weeks for the refund to be mailed or direct deposited.
Follow this link to check the status of your Pennsylvania tax refund and click on the Where’s My Refund? button.
For more information, contact the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.
Rhode Island (RI)
The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has announced it can take 5 to 7 weeks to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your Rhode Island tax refund.
For more information, contact the Rhode Island Division of Taxation.
South Carolina (SC)
Follow this link to check the status of your South Carolina tax refund.
For more information, contact South Carolina Department of Revenue.
South Dakota (SD)
Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming don’t have income tax. If you received income such as wages, scholarship or any other earnings and/or income, you don’t need to file a return in that state.
In addition, New Hampshire and Tennessee only tax interest and dividend income, not wages, scholarship, earnings, or other type of income.
Texas (TX)
Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming don’t have income tax. If you received income such as wages, scholarship or any other earnings and/or income, you don’t need to file a return in that state.
In addition, New Hampshire and Tennessee only tax interest and dividend income, not wages, scholarship, earnings, or other type of income.
Tennessee (TN)
Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming don’t have income tax. If you received income such as wages, scholarship or any other earnings and/or income, you don’t need to file a return in that state.
In addition, New Hampshire and Tennessee only tax interest and dividend income, not wages, scholarship, earnings, or other type of income.
Utah (UT)
The Utah State Tax Commission has announced it can take 90 days to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your Utah tax refund and click on the Where’s My Refund? button.
For more information, contact the Utah State Tax Commission.
Vermont (VT)
The Vermont Department of Taxes has announced it can take approximately 8 weeks to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your Vermont tax refund (click on Individuals and then click on the Check the status of my return button).
For more information, contact Vermont Department of Taxes.
Virginia (VA)
The Virginia Department of Taxation has announced it can take up to 8 weeks to process a return and issue a refund.
Follow this link to check the status of your Virginia tax refund.
For more information, contact the Virginia Department of Taxation.
Washington (WA)
Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming don’t have income tax. If you received income such as wages, scholarship or any other earnings and/or income, you don’t need to file a return in that state.
In addition, New Hampshire and Tennessee only tax interest and dividend income, not wages, scholarship, earnings, or other type of income.
West Virginia (WV)
Follow this link to check the status of your West Virginia state refund.
Wisconsin (WI)
Follow this link to check the status of your D.C. tax refund and click on the Where’s My Refund? button.
For more information, contact the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
Wyoming (WY)
Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming don’t have income tax. If you received income such as wages, scholarship or any other earnings and/or income, you don’t need to file a return in that state.
In addition, New Hampshire and Tennessee only tax interest and dividend income, not wages, scholarship, earnings, or other type of income.
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