How Long for an IRS Refund After a Faxed Signature Page?
Many taxpayers look forward to tax time because they get a refund of some of the taxes their employer withheld from their paychecks. If you file your tax return electronically, you may need to fax a signature page before the IRS can process it and send you your refund. Refund times vary based on how many people are requesting a refund when you submit your return.
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Acceptance of Return
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Faxing a signature page to the IRS is the same as signing your return and sending it through the mail. In both cases, the IRS needs the signature to begin processing your return. According to Turbotax, once you give your signed return to the IRS, it takes the agency 72 hours to accept the return. Once the return is accepted, the IRS can tell you the status of your refund and when you can expect to receive it.
IRS Refund Cycle
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The IRS issues refunds every Friday during tax season. If your return is accepted by Thursday of a given week, your refund will probably be deposited in your account by the following Friday. If you request a paper check, the IRS will try to put in the mail two weeks after it accepts your return. The IRS' refund cycle dates are estimates only; if the agency gets backed up, it may take longer than one to two weeks to receive your refund.
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Checking Refund Status
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You can check your refund status online starting 72 hours after you submit your signature page. You must have your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount of your refund to check the status. If you prefer to check your refund by telephone, you can call the Refund Hotline at 1-800-829-4477 and enter this information to receive an automated message regarding your refund.
Lost Refunds
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If you do not receive your refund within 28 days of submitting your signature page, request a refund trace from the IRS using the "Where's My Refund?" tool on the IRS website. The IRS will investigate the whereabouts of your refund and, if necessary, issue you a new refund check.
Refund Scam
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Scammers sometimes send official-looking emails stating that you must provide your Social Security number or other sensitive information to receive your refund after you file your taxes. The IRS does not ask for personal data via email. Even if you have initiated a refund trace, do not respond to these types of requests. Forward them to the IRS at phishing@irs.gov and delete them from your system. Always contact the IRS by telephone or through its website if you have any questions about your refund.
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