Filed your taxes and left wondering where is your refund? Here' what to know about tracking your refund and when to expect it.
The Internal Revenue Service issues most federal tax refunds within 21 days for those that filed online via e-file and used direct deposit, although not guaranteed.
Here's when to expect your refund and how to track the status.
When will I get my tax refund?
If you filed your federal taxes electronically and included your banking information, then you may expect a direct deposit within 21 days. If you did not include banking information, then you may expect a paper check refund via the mail within 6-8 weeks.
Submitting your return is not the same as the IRS accepting your return. Once it is accepted — you will know it has if you see a "Refund Sent" alert when you check your tax return status online — at which point you won't have to wait too long for the funds to show up in your account.
Once the IRS approves your refund, it could hit your bank account within days via the direct deposit option.
How to check on my federal refund status?
The IRS has an online tool called "Where's My Refund" that allows you to check on the status of your refund, click here.
You can start checking the status of your refund within 24 hours after you e-filed your return. The refund information is updated on the IRS website once a day, overnight.
The online tool requires you to enter your Social Security number, filing status and exact refund amount on the return. It will then respond with a return received (processing), refund approved (preparing to issue refund by date shown) or refund sent (send to your bank or in the mail).
Again, once it shows the IRS has approved your refund, it could hit your bank account within days via the direct deposit option.
The other way to check on status is to call the IRS at800-829-1954.
What is IRS refund schedule 2025?
If your taxes were electronically filed and accepted by April 7, it is estimated that you may expect a direct deposit federal refund from the IRS by April 28 or June 6th by mail.
If your taxes were electronically filed and accepted by April 15, it is estimated that you may expect a direct deposit federal refund from the IRS by May 6 or June 16th by mail.
How to check on my state refund status?
Most states have dedicated online portals for tracking income tax returns.
The Delaware Division of Taxation has established anonline portalyou can access to check the status of your state refund. Note that your refund status will be made available roughly four weeks after filing an electronic return and up to 12 weeks if you filed a paper return.
After you enter your Social Security number andexpected refund amount, you will receive a status update on your return.
To check on Pennsylvania online portal for state tax refund, click here.
To check on New Jersey online portal for state tax refund, click here.
Maria Francis is a Pennsylvania-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team.
