- 1). Wait for 72 hours after you have filed your federal or state income taxes online using electronic filing. If you mailed in your federal or state income taxes, you should wait three weeks.
- 2). Check the status online at link for the IRS in the Resources section. You will need to enter your Social Security number used on your tax return, your filing status (single, head of household, married filing jointly, married filing separately or qualifying widow/widower) and the exact dollar amount of your refund.
- 3). Check your federal refund status by calling the refund hot line at 800-829-1954. You will need to enter your Social Security number, filing status and dollar amount of your refund using a Touch-Tone phone.
- 4). Check the state refund status by visiting your state department of revenue website from the list in the Resources section. Each state requires different information, but all you need will be on your state tax return.
- 5). Check the status of your state refund on the phone by looking at the state department of revenue website for the available telephone number.
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