How to Inquire on an Income Tax Refund
You gathered your receipts together, filled out the federal income tax forms, rushed to the mailbox and made the deadline in the nick of time. So, now the question is "where is my refund?" People all over the US waste valuable, precious time pondering this exact question. The suspense is enough to drive you crazy; learn how to inquire about your Individual Income Tax refund.
Bring up your browser and go to the irs.gov website. You are on your way to learning just exactly where your refund is or in all probability that they at least have your forms. There actually is a whole web page dedicated to the subject of where your Individual Income Tax refund is, since everybody is just dying to know.
Search the left-hand side of the IRS website for "Online Services". Under this section heading, you will see "Check on Your Refund". Click this link. You are getting closer now, just be patient. If miracles really exist, you should now be on the "Where's My Refund" page.
Fill out your private information on this secure webpage including your social security number, refund amount and filing status. When you are all set to go, click on the submit button.
- Expect to find something about your refund fairly quickly if you e-filed your return. Normally, the IRS will list information within about 72 hours from the time you e-filed. Paper returns will take up to three or four weeks for you to see a refund status. Unfortunately for those of you anxiously awaiting the status of an amended tax return, you will not find it on this web page. If it has been quite some time since you submitted an amended return, you will need to call 800-829-1040.