Tax Tips

Where’s Your Tax Refund?

3 Minutes
March 25, 2022

If you have a tax refund coming your way and want to know when it will show up; keep reading to see how to track it like your Amazon package!

Keep in mind that depending on how you filed your return will impact how soon you receive your refund. Basically, if you refuse to be caught up with the times and paper filed your return you can expect delays… Especially this year.

FEDERAL

For the IRS you have a few options to track your refund.

Check the status on the IRS website using Where’s My Refund? You will need your social security number or ITIN, filing status, and exact refund amount.
Download the official mobile app for the IRS, IRS2Go, is available for Android and iOS devices.
Or you can call the IRS’s Refund Hotline 1-800-829-1954. Only do this if you have a couple hours to kill. Because the IRS gives us the heads up that we can expect major delays this year as the pandemic continues to affect their operations. Head here to see their news release.

STATE

Below are the states that offer a refund status tool. Keep in mind there are a few states that don’t have income tax!

Alabama: Select the “Where’s My Refund?” button
Arizona
California: Select “Check Refund.” You’ll need your Social Security number, ZIP code, the exact amount of your refund. You’ll be asked for the numbers in your address.
Colorado: Select the “Revenue Online” link.
Connecticut: Select “Check on the Status of Your Refund” found in the blue sidebar.
Delaware
District of Columbia: Click on “Check your refund status here.”
Georgia: Select “Where’s My Refund?”
Hawaii
Idaho: Select the link in the refund status page.
Indiana
Iowa: You will need your Social Security number, your exact refund amount, and the tax year you’re looking for.
Kansas
Kentucky: The tool to start a search can be found at the bottom of the page.
Louisiana: Select the “Check Your Income Tax Refund Status” link.
Maryland
Massachusetts: The “Check the Status of Your Refund” link can be found at the bottom of the page.
Michigan
Minnesota: You must be due a refund and have filed the return within the last 12 months for tax years 2016 or later. You’ll be asked to provide your date of birth.
Missouri: This state’s site allows you to check on the status of your return, with a refund issue date “if applicable.”
Montana: Select “Where’s My Refund?”
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico: Select “Where’s My Refund?” at the left side of the page.
New York: Select the “Check Refund Status” box.
North Carolina
North Dakota: You’ll have to provide your filing status, your Social Security number, and the exact amount of your expected refund.
Ohio
Oregon: Select “Where’s my Refund?” near the top of the second column.
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island: You’ll need your Social Security number, your filing status, and your exact refund amount.
South Carolina: Select the “Check Your Refund Status” box at the top left.
Utah: Select “Where’s My Refund?” toward the bottom of the column of options on the left side of the page.
Vermont: Click on “Check My Refund Status.”
Virginia: You must wait 72 hours after filing your return electronically, or four weeks after you’ve mailed in a paper return. You can also call the Automated Refund System at 804-367-2486.
Wisconsin

Eight states don’t have an income tax as of the 2021 tax year: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. New Hampshire taxes only interest and dividend income, not earned income

If you receive a huge refund, then it’s time to change that! Make sure you update your withholding for the upcoming year. Head here to read more on why a big refund isn’t good and how to update your withholding.

Follow along this tax season for more tax tips!