How long until I receive my tax refund? This question is most likely running through your mind if you're one of the lucky ones and are actually getting a tax refund. Once upon a time, before the days of computers, everything was accomplished through snail mail. With today's e-filing option for taxes, emails, and websites, it's easy to check the status of tax returns.
How Long Until I Receive My Tax Refund?
Track my refund now! If you were one of the people asking for this service, guess what? The IRS heard you! Now the IRS gives you two ways to check the status of tax returns. The first has actually been around for a while but one that not too many taxpayers knew about.
At IRS.gov, you can check under the "Online Services" category and click on "Check on Your Refund". This will take you to a page called, "Where's My Refund?" All you have to do is click on the link. You'll need to provide some basic information like your social security number, filing status, and the exact dollar amount of your refund. The IRS needs this information and asks for specific amounts to keep your personal information secure.
At "Where's My Refund" you can get information about your tax return about 72 hours after they acknowledge receiving your e-filed return. If you mailed paper tax forms, they should have information approximately three to four weeks after the date you mailed it.
The second way you can track the status of tax refunds is with the new Tax Refund App for smartphones. This app is free and lets you check on your tax refund with the convenience of your phone.
The app works with Androids and iPhones. You can get the app at the Apple App Store or the Android Marketplace. The app is called IRS2Go and is simple to use.
To use this free and convenient app, all you have do is download the app. Once you have the app, enter your social security number. Next, choose your filing status and the amount of your refund.
Just as with the online service for checking the status of your refund, the new IRS2Go is masked and encrypted to keep your personal information safe. The same time frame applies to the IRS2Go app as it does for "Where's My Refund?" The IRS will have information about your tax refund status about 72 hours after they receive your e-filed tax information or three to four weeks after they receive your paper tax forms.
Either way, with the IRS2Go app or the online service, it's easier than ever to check the status of tax refunds. Check out this convenient services and you'll never again have to ask, "How long until I receive my tax refund?"
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