Check status of IRS refund using Where’s My Refund tool

Tracking the status of a tax refund is easy with the Where’s My Refund? tool. It’s available anytime on IRS.gov or through the IRS2Go App.

Taxpayers can start checking their refund status within 24 hours after an e-filed return is received.

Refund timing

Where’s My Refund provides a personalized date after the return is processed and a refund is approved. While most tax refunds are issued within 21 d…