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Where's My Refund?

 
Where's My Refund?

You filed your tax return and you're expecting a refund. You have just one question and you want the answer now - Where's My Refund?

Access this secure Web site to find out if the IRS received your return and whether your refund was processed and sent to you.

To get to your refund status, you'll need to provide the following information as shown on your return:

  • Your Social Security Number (or IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number)
  • Your Filing Status, (Single, Married Filing Joint Return, Married Filing Separate Return, Head of Household, or Qualifying Widow(er))
  • The Refund amount (It is important to enter the refund amount exactly as it is shown on your return in order for our computer system to retrieve your data)

Okay now, Where's My Refund?

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