North Carolina State Refund Information
If you work or live in North Carolina, even if it's only part time, and your annual wages exceed the amount you can claim as your standard deduction on your tax return, you are required to file a North Carolina state income tax return. Those who file North Carolina state tax returns and have overpaid their taxes during the tax year will receive a refund from the North Carolina Department of Revenue. Refunds statuses can be checked on its website.
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Electronic Filing
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The North Carolina Department of Revenue allows taxpayers to file their income tax returns electronically. This allows the Department of Revenue to receive and begin processing your tax return immediately upon submission. The faster your return is processed, the faster you will receive your tax refund.
Paper Filing
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Taxpayers in North Carolina may choose to mail a paper return to the North Carolina Department of Revenue. The drawback to mailing a paper return to the Department of Revenue is the additional time it takes to process your return, four to six weeks longer than that of an electronically filed tax return, which means your refund will take longer to be sent to you.
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Where's My Refund
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North Carolina taxpayers can check the status of their refund by visiting the Department of Revenue website. The "Where's My Refund" link on the homepage will give taxpayers an idea of when they can expect their tax refund to be delivered to them. You will need to enter your Social Security number along with the amount of your refund to check the status of your return. If no information is available, the department recommends checking again the following day as information is only updated once per day.
Direct Deposit
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Utilizing the option to have your refund directly deposited into your bank account by entering your bank's routing number and your bank account number means your refund will be electronically placed into your bank account by the Department of Revenue. This transfer will occur immediately once the Department of Revenue has processed your return and issued your refund. It is the quickest way to receive a state refund.
Paper Check
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Electing to have your North Carolina state income tax refund mailed to you in the form of a paper check will take longer to receive than by direct deposit, as you will have to wait for your return to be mailed to you. Paper checks are mailed once your return has been processed and no errors have been found. The time frame differs during the tax year based on the amount of returns being submitted to the North Carolina Department of Revenue.
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