Once we file your return and submit it to the IRS, it could take up to 21 days for them to process and fund your tax return in most cases. However, if your tax return has to be mailed, it could take four weeks or more to process and fund your return.

You can track the status of your refund through the IRS tool Where's My Refund? It has the most up to date information available about your refund.

If you’d like to track the status of your amended return you may track it through the IRS tool Where’s My Amended Return?

Many different factors can affect the timing of your refund after the IRS receives your return. Even though the IRS issues most refunds in less than 21 days, it's possible your refund may take longer. Also, remember to consider the time it takes for your financial institution to post the refund to your account or for you to receive it by mail.

It's been longer than 21 days since the IRS received my return and I haven't gotten my refund. Why?

Some tax returns take longer to process than others for many reasons, including when a return:

• Is sent by mail

• Contains errors or is incomplete

• Needs further review in general

• Is affected by identity theft or fraud

• Was referred to the IRS by the bank due to suspicious activity

• Includes a claim filed for an Earned Income Tax Credit or an Additional Child Tax Credit (for tax returns with dependents the IRS cannot issue refunds before mid-February due to the PATH ACT)

When can I start checking Where's My Refund? for my refund's status?

• 24 hours after e-filing a tax year 2023 return

• 3 or 4 days after e-filing a tax year 2021 or 2022 return

• 4 weeks after mailing a paper return