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# Check Federal Tax Refund Status
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/check_federal_tax_refund_status_0617110949/
- Published: 2011-06-17T22:49:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:17:20.000Z
- Description: An IRS reference item explaining that the Where's My Refund? tool reports refund status online 72 hours after e-filing or three to four weeks after a paper return, given a Social Security or taxpayer ID number, filing status and the exact refund amount.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Miscellaneous, Health News, #vivvo-import

# Check Federal Tax Refund Status

According to the [Internal Revenue Service (IRS)](http://answers.usa.gov/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1000&PARTITION%5FID=1&CMD=VIEW%5FARTICLE&USERTYPE=1&LANGUAGE=en&COUNTRY=US&ARTICLE%5FID=11052&ref=foodconsumer.org), if you filed your federal income tax return and are due a [refund](http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc152.html?ref=foodconsumer.org), you can [check the status of your refund online](https://sa1.www4.irs.gov/irfof/lang/en/irfofgetstatus.jsp?ref=foodconsumer.org).

[Where's My Refund?](http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96596,00.html?ref=foodconsumer.org) is an interactive tool on the [IRS website](http://www.irs.gov/?ref=foodconsumer.org) that will give you online access to your refund information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A [Spanish version](http://www.irs.gov/espanol/article/0,,id=175391,00.html?ref=foodconsumer.org) is also available.

If you [e-file](http://answers.usa.gov/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1000&PARTITION%5FID=1&CMD=VIEW%5FARTICLE&USERTYPE=1&LANGUAGE=en&COUNTRY=US&ARTICLE%5FID=10419&ref=foodconsumer.org), you can get refund information 72 hours after the IRS acknowledges receipt of your return. If you file a paper return, refund information will be available within three to four weeks. 

To get your personalized refund information you must enter:

- Your [Social Security Number (SSN)](http://answers.usa.gov/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1000&PARTITION%5FID=1&CMD=VIEW%5FARTICLE&USERTYPE=1&LANGUAGE=en&COUNTRY=US&ARTICLE%5FID=10564&ref=foodconsumer.org) or [Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)](http://answers.usa.gov/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1000&PARTITION%5FID=1&CMD=VIEW%5FARTICLE&USERTYPE=1&LANGUAGE=en&COUNTRY=US&ARTICLE%5FID=12306&ref=foodconsumer.org).
- [Filing status](http://www.irs.gov/ita/article/0,,id=219892,00.html?ref=foodconsumer.org).
- Exact refund amount shown on your tax return.

Where's My Refund? also includes links to customized information based on your specific situation. The links guide you through the steps to resolve any issues affecting your refund.

Where's My Refund? is also accessible to visually impaired taxpayers who use the Job Access with Speech (JAWS) screen reader used with a Braille display and is compatible with different JAWS modes.

If you do not have Internet access, you can check the status of your refund by calling the IRS TeleTax System at 1.800.829.4477 or the IRS Refund Hotline at 1.800.829.1954.

Call the IRS for lost, stolen, or damaged tax refund checks at 1.800.829.1040.

**Please note:** [Amended tax return](http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc308.html?ref=foodconsumer.org) information is not available on Where's My Refund? Please [contact the IRS](http://www.irs.gov/help/article/0,,id=96730,00.html?ref=foodconsumer.org) for amended return information.

**Additional Resources:**

- [Tax Tip - Checking the Status of Your Refund](http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=107704,00.html?ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Things to Know about Tax Refunds](http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=108680,00.html?ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Unclaimed Tax Refund Checks](http://answers.usa.gov/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1000&PARTITION%5FID=1&CMD=VIEW%5FARTICLE&USERTYPE=1&LANGUAGE=en&COUNTRY=US&ARTICLE%5FID=10542&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [2011 Federal Tax Filing Season](http://answers.usa.gov/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1000&PARTITION%5FID=1&CMD=VIEW%5FARTICLE&USERTYPE=1&LANGUAGE=en&COUNTRY=US&ARTICLE%5FID=10401&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [State Revenue Departments](http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/article/0,,id=100236,00.html?ref=foodconsumer.org)

by usa.gov team