Status change from “Return Received” to “Refund Approved”: Once the IRS finishes processing your tax return and confirms your tax refund is approved, your status will change from “Return Received” to “Refund Approved.” The change in status can take a few days, and a tax refund date will not be provided in Where’s My Refund? until your tax return is processed and your tax refund is approved.You will not see a tax refund date until the IRS finishes processing your tax return and approves your tax refund. You will need the following information when checking refund status: Social security number or ITIN, your filing status and your exact federal tax refund amount shown on the tax return. Return Received Notice within 24 – 48 hours after e-file: The IRS Where’s My Refund? tool will show “Return Received” status once they begin processing your tax return.You will need your Social security number or ITIN, your filing status, and your exact refund amount.

Start checking status 24 – 48 hours after e-file: Once you have e-filed your tax return, you can check your status using the IRS Where’s My Refund? tool.Usually the IRS says to allow 4 weeks before checking the status of your refund, and that refund processing can take 6 to 8 weeks from the date the IRS receives your return, but paper returns are taking even longer. Due to COVID-19, the IRS still expects further delays for paper returns. The IRS cautions if you need your refund quickly do not file on paper. Mailed paper returns: Avoiding a paper return is more important than ever to avoid refund delays this year.Typically, the IRS expects to issue nine out of 10 tax refunds within 21 days after acceptance if there are no issues.

E-filed tax returns with direct deposit: E-file with direct deposit is the fastest way to get your federal tax refund.

The time it takes the IRS to process your tax refund is based on how you chose to file your tax return – either e-file or by mail. The average direct deposit tax refund was close to $3,000 last tax season, and with tax season well underway, it’s no surprise that the most common tax season-related question we’re now hearing is: “Where’s my refund?”

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