Track My Tax Refund Status

If Track My Tax Refund Status refund is taking longer than expected, it's natural to wonder where it is. Typically, most refunds are issued in less than 21 days, but there are several reasons why it might take longer:

Your return needs further review. It's incomplete. There's suspicion of identity theft or fraud. You claimed Earned Income Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit. You included Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation, which takes up to 14 weeks to process.

To check your refund status:

Wait 24 hours after e-filing for 2021, 3 or 4 days for 2019 or 2020 e-filings, or 4 weeks for mailed returns. Use the Where’s My Refund tool with your Social Security Number, filing status, and exact refund amount.

If it's been over 21 days since e-filing or 42 days since mailing. If your refund is lost, stolen, or destroyed, file a claim online after 28 days from when mailed it.

If you need past tax information, request a tax transcript from the portal. You can do this in three ways, including through an app that answers various tax-related questions.

As for a potential fourth stimulus check, release dates aren't yet confirmed for most states considering it. We're here to simplify it for you, but we're not the official source.