- If you filed a Form 1040, the Social Security Number is shown on Page 1 in the upper right hand corner.
- If you filed a Form 1040A, the Social Security Number is shown on Page 1 in the upper right hand corner.
- If you filed a Form 1040EZ, the Social Security Number is shown on Page 1 in the upper right hand corner.
- If you filed a Form 1040, the Filing Status is shown on Page 1, Boxes 1 through 5.
- If you filed a Form 1040A, the Filing Status is shown on Page 1, Boxes 1 through 5.
- If you filed a Form 1040EZ, the Filing Status is either Single or Married Filing a Joint Return.
- If you filed a Form 1040, the Refund Amount is shown on Line 76a.
- If you filed a Form 1040A, the Refund Amount is shown on Line 48a.
- If you filed a Form 1040EZ, the Refund Amount is shown on Line 13a.
Either Social Security Number can be used.
Where’s My Refund? is available almost all of the time. However, our system is not available every Monday from 12:00 am (Midnight) to 3:00 am Eastern Time.
Our Refund Trace feature is not available during the following times (Eastern Time):
| Sunday | 12:00 am (Midnight) to 7:00 pm |
| Monday | 12:00 am (Midnight) to 6:00 am |
| Tuesday | 3:30 am to 6:00 am |
| Wednesday | 3:30 am to 6:00 am |
| Thursday | 3:30 am to 6:00 am |
| Friday | 3:30 am to 6:00 am |
| Saturday | 3:30 am to 6:00 am |
| and 9:00 pm to 12:00 am (Midnight) |
Also, occasionally our system may be unavailable on Sundays between 1:00 am and 7:00 am Eastern Time
The individual tax return you filed for a refund this year (or the last six months of last year) can be accessed through “Where’s My Refund?”. You can check on the status of your refund 24 hours after you e-file. If you filed a paper return, please allow 4 weeks before checking on the status.
Information regarding refunds for Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return is not available. Amended/corrected returns are processed as quickly as possible. However, it may take 8 to 12 weeks or longer to process the return. If 12 weeks have elapsed and you have not received your refund, call (800) 829-1040.
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Please wait 24 hours after you e-file. If you filed on paper, please allow 4 weeks before checking on the status of your refund.
The quickest way to have your return processed and your refund issued is to file electronically. Your wait time will be cut in half – from six weeks to three.
The following web browser settings should be used with this online service:
Web Browser Encryption
IRS requires Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption be enabled to ensure the security of your personal tax information. Please ensure your browser has the appropriate security settings configured to ensure proper operation with our online service.
Session Cookies Enabled
In order to use this application, your browser must be configured to allow session cookies. The applications running on IRS.gov depend on this type of cookie to function properly.
The session cookies used by this application should not be confused with persistent cookies. Session cookies exist only temporarily in the memory of the web browser and are destroyed as soon as the web browser is closed. The session cookies used on this site are not used to associate users of the IRS site with an actual person.
If you have concerns about your privacy on the IRS web site, please view the IRS privacy and security policy.
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