Tax Refunds Where’s My Tax Refund? How to Check Your Refund Status Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Written by TurboTaxLisa Published Feb 12, 2024 - [Updated Mar 30, 2024] 4 min read The average direct deposit tax refund was close to $3,100 last tax season, and with tax season well underway, it’s no surprise that the most common tax season-related question we’re now hearing is: “Where’s my refund?” The time it takes the IRS to process your tax refund is based on how you chose to file your tax return – either e-file or by mail. E-filed tax returns with direct deposit: E-file with direct deposit is the fastest way to get your federal tax refund. Typically, the IRS expects to issue most tax refunds within 21 days after acceptance if there are no issues. Mailed paper returns: Avoiding a paper return is more important than ever to avoid refund delays, if possible. The IRS cautions if you need your refund quickly do not file on paper. Usually, the IRS says to allow 4 weeks before checking the status of your refund, and that refund processing can take 6 to 8 weeks from the date the IRS receives your return. Tax Refund Processing Start checking status 24 – 48 hours after e-file: Once you have e-filed your tax return, you can check your status using the IRS Where’s My Refund? tool. You will need your Social security number or ITIN, your filing status, and your exact refund amount. Return Received Notice within 24 – 48 hours after e-file: The IRS Where’s My Refund? tool will show “Return Received” status once they begin processing your tax return. You will need the following information when checking refund status: Social security number or ITIN, your filing status, and your exact federal tax refund amount shown on the tax return. You will not see a tax refund date until the IRS finishes processing your tax return and approves your tax refund. Status change from “Return Received” to “Refund Approved”: Once the IRS finishes processing your tax return and confirms your tax refund is approved, your status will change from “Return Received” to “Refund Approved.” The change in status can take a few days, and a tax refund date will not be provided in Where’s My Refund? until your tax return is processed and your tax refund is approved. Where’s My Refund? tool shows refund date: The IRS will provide a personalized refund date once your status moves to “Refund Approved.” Where’s My Refund? shows “Refund Sent”: If the status in Where’s My Refund? shows “Refund Sent,” the IRS has sent your tax refund to your financial institution for direct deposit. It can take 1 to 5 days for your financial institution to deposit funds into your account. If you opted to receive your tax refund via mail, it could take several weeks for your check to arrive. Track your refund in TurboTax You could experience delays in receiving your tax refund if your return: Includes errors – The IRS has indicated that your refund could be delayed if the information you provided on your tax return does not match the IRS records. Is incomplete – If you didn’t have all of your documents and filed an inaccurate return Needs further review in general Is affected by identity theft or fraud Includes Earned Income Tax Credit or an Additional Child Tax Credit – Under the Path Act, the IRS cannot issue a refund that includes the Earned Income Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit before mid-February. Includes a Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation PDF, which could take up to 14 weeks to process Tax Refund Status FAQ Will I see a date right away when I check the status in “Where’s My Refund”? The IRS Where’s My Refund? tool will not give you a date until your tax return is received, and processed, and your tax refund is approved by the IRS. It’s been longer than 21 days since the IRS has received my tax return, and I have not received my tax refund. What’s happening? Some tax returns take longer than others to process depending on your tax situation. Some of the reasons it may take longer include incomplete information, an error, or the IRS may need to review it further. I requested my money be automatically deposited into my bank account, but I was mailed a check. What happened? The IRS is limiting the number of direct deposits that go into a single bank account or prepaid debit card to three tax refunds per year. Your limit may have been exceeded. In addition, for a small number of returns, the IRS decides there may be indications that the bank account on the return is suspicious and they may decide to issue a check instead. Track your refund in TurboTax Previous Post Can You Deduct 401K Savings From Your Taxes? Next Post What is a Tax Bracket? Written by Lisa Greene-Lewis Lisa has over 20 years of experience in tax preparation. Her success is attributed to being able to interpret tax laws and help clients better understand them. She has held positions as a public auditor, controller, and operations manager. Lisa has appeared on the Steve Harvey Show, the Ellen Show, and major news broadcast to break down tax laws and help taxpayers understand what tax laws mean to them. For Lisa, getting timely and accurate information out to taxpayers to help them keep more of their money is paramount. More from Lisa Greene-Lewis Follow Lisa Greene-Lewis on Twitter. 2,010 responses to “Where’s My Tax Refund? How to Check Your Refund Status” « Older Comments Newer Comments » my daughter efiled on feb 23. the next day i got the confirmation email that they both were accepted. but when i get on the irs website to check the status of it it cant pull it up. can u help me?! Reply My taxes got accepted and I got state back but now my federal says processing whats that mean Reply How long does it take for your taxes to come on your debit card Reply TurboTax Deluxe 2019 said I have a Wind Energy Credit Carryover…..I’m positive that I don’t….and would have to mail my return for NY state. E-file was not available nor was Direct Deposit of my Federal or State refund. A paper check would be sent. I tried any and every link that looked like it would provide help. All failed. I went to a competetor’s office and had my taxes done and accepted by Federal and State in 2 hours. Thus ends my 10 year run with Turbo Tax. Regards, JH Reply I submitted my federal and state tax return February 11th and both were accepted that day, I’ve only received my state Return where’s my federal return at. Reply Go to wheres my refund via google and it will pull up the irs tool to track your federal refund . Reply Me too where is my money Reply I e-filed with the direct deposit option on January 31, 2019 and still haven’t received my taxes. Could you please help me figure out what the problem may be. Thank you, Amber Reply I’m having the same issue :/ Reply Same here, very frustrating! Reply I filed mine on January 28 and got accepted that day it took little over month as I just got mine back due to having kids and eic credit Reply I am supposed to be getting back $529.00 and I received only $310.00 so then where is the rest of my refund , I received the $310.00 on February 22nd but nothing after that could you please check into this and let me know whenever I will get the rest of my refund. Thanks Reply IRS said they’ve sent my refund back to turbotax to have my fee taken out. How long will it take TurboTax to issue my refund to my bank? Reply I’m having the same issue I’m really mad it seems to be a issue with Turbo Tax refunds this year Reply Efiled on 1/13/19 with turbo.accepted on 1/15/19.counted 21 days from 28th and still no changes.I have gotten 6 different reasons for the delay.its a simple 1040.have had no issues with turbo/IRS before. A simple 1040…just don’t get it.overwhelming. Reply I don’t understand either I’ve been filing with Turbo Tax for 10 years and NEVER had this type of delay Reply I filed my feb 10 and. Nothing yet was excepted but nothing sharon clary Reply Where is my tax refund at did on February 11 in still said approved Reply I feel it’s crazy you can’t fix or change your direct deposit information if something, especially if you already took the fees out. I’m very unpleased. Credit karama will be next choice Reply I filed January 28 and it’s saying it’s due to hit my bank today but the IRS still hasn’t sent it. I’m starting to get frustrated. What could be taking so long? Reply My taxes are scheduled to be deposited on the 27th of February. When will turbo tax put them on my turbo card Reply On the irs website my bars dissapeared and I get a message saying my refund is still being processed a refund date will be provided when available what does that mean? I have one bar up until a few days ago and have the topic 152 nothing else Reply I filed taxes on 2-22-19 and IRS accepted 2-22-19. I did get the EIC. When should my refund date be? Reply I received the turbotax card when I tried and failed to get an advance but in the explanation of the card benefits it stated I could receive my refund faster than traditional bank direct deposit. The where’s my refund app states my refund will be in my bank by the 27th shouldn’t I have my refund now that the irs said I will by the 27th? If not then why was I basically lied to? Reply My refund was completed on January 28th I have a child that I claimed on my taxes and my taxes is still saying it’s being processed processing why is that . Reply I filed our taxes in early January and they were accepted on the 14th of January. I have used turbo tax for 9 years. I have never had any problems with them at all and I have always received my refund no later then the 10th of February in past years. It seems like everyone that has used Turno Tax this year has had nothing but problems. The fact that they clearly lie about it being free to file, I over look it every year and suck it up and pay the amount they charge, but now I there are several thousand people that filed their taxes in February and they have either received their refund already or they have a DDD. Here I am, and several others that used turbo tax to file this year just waiting and waiting. I am beyond furious and frustrated to the point that I will never use them again!!!! To add more to my unhappiness that they have caused, I will tell everyone I know and come into contact with, TO NEVER USE TURBO TAX TO FILE TAXES!!!!!!! They have lost a loyal customer forever. Reply I filed Jan 22nd and it’s saying on hold. When called they said It was not a hold on it, and that was 2 weeks ago. Now it’s still saying there is a hold. What is the problem? Reply Did you get your refund ? Reply they are questioning your refund -most likely your refund and how you arrived to it-you will receive a letter from IRS stateing the reason-this is my second time for this -my advice don’t electronic file anymore send in paper copies- Reply I filed on the 10 of February and it still say accept ed so when do recieve my refund Reply 9 out of 10 within 21 Days Reply When should I receive my refund my federal was accepted and my state was also accepted I e-filed my taxes on February 12th Reply I filled way to soon in Jan both were accepted I got my small check weeks ago but nothing on my big refund and my irs sear h says there’s not match with the information I provided Reply It’s been longer than 21 days and I haven’t received my tax refund. Reply My taxes was accepted on January 28,2019 and I haven’t received mine yet. And my bars have disappeared on wheres my refund. Reply I filed January 31st is was accepted the same day but were is my refund is giving me still prossesing. Reply on IRS website (where is my refund) it is showing that my information isn’t correct. When i first filed the first week in FEB it was showing the status on the IRS website. For some reason now it is not showing anything at all. What is wrong why is it saying my information is incorrect. This is what it is exactly saying: You may not have entered your information correctly. Please verify your personal tax data and try again. Reply You have to enter the exact information that you used when you filed your refund. That means the same address zip code name and phone number re email I know this because i have moved address since i filed so I put my new address in then it said that so iiIchabged it to my address that I filed with and it worked good lick Reply I filed mine on January 15 and still processing ?? I know people who filed in February and getting checks ! I’m not happy! Reply i filed my taxes on 01/25 the next day i got an email saying they were accepted the IRS page kept on showing an error until maybe about 4 days ago? what happened ? the day i should be getting my taxes back according to the page already past but i havent gotten any emails saying i need more info or anything Reply What are the times the IRS released money into your account? And how many times of the day they do it? Reply All I know is once it is sent to your financial institution, it can take one to five days for it to be deposited. You just have to keep checking. Reply That is so wrong.. my refund was for x amount I had the eic and the extra child credit so far I only got the extra child credit deposit.. I have no garnishes so what’s up with the rest of my return? I done my the 17th of January and the irs excepted it on the 22nd of January and this is the 22nd of February and still haven’t got my refund Reply my return was submitted on jan 31st and now its feb 22nd i still havent gotten my refund yet. Reply I filed my taxes on January 28, and received a 5071c letter on February 15, stating I needed to verify my Identity. I did that on the February 15 the Irs said my raxes wad put back in processing and it would take 9 weeks for me to get my return. Does it really take 9 weeks? Reply They said the same on mine let me know how long it takes I filed mine the 4th of feb Reply Good afternoon… I received the same letter two weeks ago ( counting this week )…..It happen to me year 2017 as well…I guess due to fraud, because people will try to use your personal information….I don’t think it will take up to 9 weeks; again It happen to me back in 2017 Same letter…You May be hearing something soon ….Blessing to you🙌🏽🙌🏽📖 Reply I efiled on 2/1 claiming 2 dependents and the eic. I then efiled for my son on 2/6 with same situation: 2 dependents and eic. Per IRS2Go he is to get his check tomorrow and mine is still processing. Why would this be? Reply I filed on the 26th of June. Everything was approved and expected payment date was the 15th. On the 15th the IRS where’s my fund page changed the status to TAKE ACTION, DELAYED, CONTACT US @ ###… Im currently out of the country so I don’t have a way to call at the moment and of course there is no email. So any ideas on why it can be delayed? Reply I went to SARS to submit only to find out that i am gonna get refund , was told to wait for 21 days & i was there on the 21st of January 2019 and today is the 21 of February , how long must i wait ? Reply I filed my taxes on February 11,2019, it got accepted. But a week later, the WMR INDICATOR disappeared. What’s going on. A lot of people are having this problem. Is there something wrong with my refund? Please respond Reply I filed my taxes on 1/24/1019 and all I’m seeing is being processed…it got accepted on the 1/24/2019:is being processed is been on file since 2/15/2019 Reply I filed jan14 and still nothing Reply I have filed 2/08/2019 accepted 2/14/2019 it is still be processed mine hasn’t updated since 02/15/2019 some people are getting updates as well as direct deposit dates can u explain why I haven’t and why its not pending or deposit too my turbo tax card Reply Turbo Tax needs to update their system. Any who claimed EITC/ACTC related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or debit cards starting Feb. 27, 2019..Also if you want a loan advance you need to deposit your funds in a The Turbo Prepaid Visa Card.. I’ve always been a big fan of Tax Turbo I’m no longer a fan. Reply This has been by far the worst tax season. I filed on 1/16 still no update or date for when I will receive my refund. I’ve been stuck on the same screen on where is my refund AND the IRS still gives no answer. It’s sad NO ONE CAN GIVE ME AN ANSWER ABOUT MY MONEY! Not TurboTax or the IRS. I keep getting generic answers. Reply Mine was accepted on the 1-23 nothing yet 🤔 Reply I filed my taxes and they was accepted and I still haven’t receive anything or heard anything. Reply I did my taxes on the 1st of February and they was Accepted The same day. Still haven’t gotten a date on when it will be deposited Reply I filed my tax return on January 31st. It was accepted but still no approval date. My cousin filed hers a week after I did mine and she got an approval date already. I don’t know what’s going on. Reply First on where my refund had the path message now it said something like verifying my date that I filed what does that mean Reply Why are early filers received and being processed Reply I am waiting too, I also claimed kids, I applied for a $200 advance and they sent me a card but it got rejected because I had a social wrong so I went and fixed it, and the irs accepted it 1-15-19, I used e file, will my taxes come on that card they sent me or a check? Reply I filed feb 5 they accepted Feb 5. I claimed earned income and child tax credit. Says deposit will be Feb 22 Reply I filed Feb 5 it was accepted Feb 5. I had earned income and child tax credit. 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my daughter efiled on feb 23. the next day i got the confirmation email that they both were accepted. but when i get on the irs website to check the status of it it cant pull it up. can u help me?! Reply
TurboTax Deluxe 2019 said I have a Wind Energy Credit Carryover…..I’m positive that I don’t….and would have to mail my return for NY state. E-file was not available nor was Direct Deposit of my Federal or State refund. A paper check would be sent. I tried any and every link that looked like it would provide help. All failed. I went to a competetor’s office and had my taxes done and accepted by Federal and State in 2 hours. Thus ends my 10 year run with Turbo Tax. Regards, JH Reply
I submitted my federal and state tax return February 11th and both were accepted that day, I’ve only received my state Return where’s my federal return at. Reply
Go to wheres my refund via google and it will pull up the irs tool to track your federal refund . Reply
I e-filed with the direct deposit option on January 31, 2019 and still haven’t received my taxes. Could you please help me figure out what the problem may be. Thank you, Amber Reply
I filed mine on January 28 and got accepted that day it took little over month as I just got mine back due to having kids and eic credit Reply
I am supposed to be getting back $529.00 and I received only $310.00 so then where is the rest of my refund , I received the $310.00 on February 22nd but nothing after that could you please check into this and let me know whenever I will get the rest of my refund. Thanks Reply
IRS said they’ve sent my refund back to turbotax to have my fee taken out. How long will it take TurboTax to issue my refund to my bank? Reply
I’m having the same issue I’m really mad it seems to be a issue with Turbo Tax refunds this year Reply
Efiled on 1/13/19 with turbo.accepted on 1/15/19.counted 21 days from 28th and still no changes.I have gotten 6 different reasons for the delay.its a simple 1040.have had no issues with turbo/IRS before. A simple 1040…just don’t get it.overwhelming. Reply
I don’t understand either I’ve been filing with Turbo Tax for 10 years and NEVER had this type of delay Reply
I feel it’s crazy you can’t fix or change your direct deposit information if something, especially if you already took the fees out. I’m very unpleased. Credit karama will be next choice Reply
I filed January 28 and it’s saying it’s due to hit my bank today but the IRS still hasn’t sent it. I’m starting to get frustrated. What could be taking so long? Reply
My taxes are scheduled to be deposited on the 27th of February. When will turbo tax put them on my turbo card Reply
On the irs website my bars dissapeared and I get a message saying my refund is still being processed a refund date will be provided when available what does that mean? I have one bar up until a few days ago and have the topic 152 nothing else Reply
I filed taxes on 2-22-19 and IRS accepted 2-22-19. I did get the EIC. When should my refund date be? Reply
I received the turbotax card when I tried and failed to get an advance but in the explanation of the card benefits it stated I could receive my refund faster than traditional bank direct deposit. The where’s my refund app states my refund will be in my bank by the 27th shouldn’t I have my refund now that the irs said I will by the 27th? If not then why was I basically lied to? Reply
My refund was completed on January 28th I have a child that I claimed on my taxes and my taxes is still saying it’s being processed processing why is that . Reply
I filed our taxes in early January and they were accepted on the 14th of January. I have used turbo tax for 9 years. I have never had any problems with them at all and I have always received my refund no later then the 10th of February in past years. It seems like everyone that has used Turno Tax this year has had nothing but problems. The fact that they clearly lie about it being free to file, I over look it every year and suck it up and pay the amount they charge, but now I there are several thousand people that filed their taxes in February and they have either received their refund already or they have a DDD. Here I am, and several others that used turbo tax to file this year just waiting and waiting. I am beyond furious and frustrated to the point that I will never use them again!!!! To add more to my unhappiness that they have caused, I will tell everyone I know and come into contact with, TO NEVER USE TURBO TAX TO FILE TAXES!!!!!!! They have lost a loyal customer forever. Reply
I filed Jan 22nd and it’s saying on hold. When called they said It was not a hold on it, and that was 2 weeks ago. Now it’s still saying there is a hold. What is the problem? Reply
they are questioning your refund -most likely your refund and how you arrived to it-you will receive a letter from IRS stateing the reason-this is my second time for this -my advice don’t electronic file anymore send in paper copies- Reply
When should I receive my refund my federal was accepted and my state was also accepted I e-filed my taxes on February 12th Reply
I filled way to soon in Jan both were accepted I got my small check weeks ago but nothing on my big refund and my irs sear h says there’s not match with the information I provided Reply
My taxes was accepted on January 28,2019 and I haven’t received mine yet. And my bars have disappeared on wheres my refund. Reply
I filed January 31st is was accepted the same day but were is my refund is giving me still prossesing. Reply
on IRS website (where is my refund) it is showing that my information isn’t correct. When i first filed the first week in FEB it was showing the status on the IRS website. For some reason now it is not showing anything at all. What is wrong why is it saying my information is incorrect. This is what it is exactly saying: You may not have entered your information correctly. Please verify your personal tax data and try again. Reply
You have to enter the exact information that you used when you filed your refund. That means the same address zip code name and phone number re email I know this because i have moved address since i filed so I put my new address in then it said that so iiIchabged it to my address that I filed with and it worked good lick Reply
I filed mine on January 15 and still processing ?? I know people who filed in February and getting checks ! I’m not happy! Reply
i filed my taxes on 01/25 the next day i got an email saying they were accepted the IRS page kept on showing an error until maybe about 4 days ago? what happened ? the day i should be getting my taxes back according to the page already past but i havent gotten any emails saying i need more info or anything Reply
What are the times the IRS released money into your account? And how many times of the day they do it? Reply
All I know is once it is sent to your financial institution, it can take one to five days for it to be deposited. You just have to keep checking. Reply
That is so wrong.. my refund was for x amount I had the eic and the extra child credit so far I only got the extra child credit deposit.. I have no garnishes so what’s up with the rest of my return?
I done my the 17th of January and the irs excepted it on the 22nd of January and this is the 22nd of February and still haven’t got my refund Reply
I filed my taxes on January 28, and received a 5071c letter on February 15, stating I needed to verify my Identity. I did that on the February 15 the Irs said my raxes wad put back in processing and it would take 9 weeks for me to get my return. Does it really take 9 weeks? Reply
Good afternoon… I received the same letter two weeks ago ( counting this week )…..It happen to me year 2017 as well…I guess due to fraud, because people will try to use your personal information….I don’t think it will take up to 9 weeks; again It happen to me back in 2017 Same letter…You May be hearing something soon ….Blessing to you🙌🏽🙌🏽📖 Reply
I efiled on 2/1 claiming 2 dependents and the eic. I then efiled for my son on 2/6 with same situation: 2 dependents and eic. Per IRS2Go he is to get his check tomorrow and mine is still processing. Why would this be? Reply
I filed on the 26th of June. Everything was approved and expected payment date was the 15th. On the 15th the IRS where’s my fund page changed the status to TAKE ACTION, DELAYED, CONTACT US @ ###… Im currently out of the country so I don’t have a way to call at the moment and of course there is no email. So any ideas on why it can be delayed? Reply
I went to SARS to submit only to find out that i am gonna get refund , was told to wait for 21 days & i was there on the 21st of January 2019 and today is the 21 of February , how long must i wait ? Reply
I filed my taxes on February 11,2019, it got accepted. But a week later, the WMR INDICATOR disappeared. What’s going on. A lot of people are having this problem. Is there something wrong with my refund? Please respond Reply
I filed my taxes on 1/24/1019 and all I’m seeing is being processed…it got accepted on the 1/24/2019:is being processed is been on file since 2/15/2019 Reply
I have filed 2/08/2019 accepted 2/14/2019 it is still be processed mine hasn’t updated since 02/15/2019 some people are getting updates as well as direct deposit dates can u explain why I haven’t and why its not pending or deposit too my turbo tax card Reply
Turbo Tax needs to update their system. Any who claimed EITC/ACTC related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or debit cards starting Feb. 27, 2019..Also if you want a loan advance you need to deposit your funds in a The Turbo Prepaid Visa Card.. I’ve always been a big fan of Tax Turbo I’m no longer a fan. Reply
This has been by far the worst tax season. I filed on 1/16 still no update or date for when I will receive my refund. I’ve been stuck on the same screen on where is my refund AND the IRS still gives no answer. It’s sad NO ONE CAN GIVE ME AN ANSWER ABOUT MY MONEY! Not TurboTax or the IRS. I keep getting generic answers. Reply
I did my taxes on the 1st of February and they was Accepted The same day. Still haven’t gotten a date on when it will be deposited Reply
I filed my tax return on January 31st. It was accepted but still no approval date. My cousin filed hers a week after I did mine and she got an approval date already. I don’t know what’s going on. Reply
First on where my refund had the path message now it said something like verifying my date that I filed what does that mean Reply
I am waiting too, I also claimed kids, I applied for a $200 advance and they sent me a card but it got rejected because I had a social wrong so I went and fixed it, and the irs accepted it 1-15-19, I used e file, will my taxes come on that card they sent me or a check? Reply
I filed feb 5 they accepted Feb 5. I claimed earned income and child tax credit. Says deposit will be Feb 22 Reply
I filed Feb 5 it was accepted Feb 5. I had earned income and child tax credit. WMR web shows my deposit date Feb 22 2019 Reply