How to Track Down Your Tax Refund
Did you file your tax return, but are still waiting on your tax refund check? It is easier than you think to track down your tax refund.
Whether you elected to have your refund direct deposited or mailed, your can still track down your tax refund.
If you e-filed your tax return and requested that the tax refund be directly deposited in your bank account, the IRS states you should have your tax refund within a 3 week period. If you chose to file a paper tax return and asked the check be mailed to you, expect a wait of up to 8 weeks to get your tax refund.
So how do you track down your tax refund when these time limits have passed? Read on and we'll show you how.
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The IRS has an easy and secure website where you can track down your tax refund. The website is titled "Where's My Refund?". You can get tax refund information for the most current tax year that you have filed. You can also get prior year tax refund information.
You will need to enter the following information:
+ Social Security Number
+ Filing Status (Single, Married, etc.)
+ Tax Refund Amount - exact whole dollar amount shown on your tax return.The link to their website is in the resource section at the end of this article.
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If you or a family member does not have internet access, you can call to track down your tax refund. You will need the same information as outlined in Step #1.
Then Call: 1-800-829-1954
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If you find out that your tax refund was returned as undeliverable by the post office, then you can update your address using the same system.
If the proverbial tax refund check is "in the mail", the tax refund automated system will notify you of this information.
By using the information provided here, you can track down your tax refund check and be secure in knowing that your own personal stimulus package is on the way.
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