Check Status Online

• 1). For your federal return, visit the IRS website (see reference below).
  
  
• 2). Enter the required information. You must enter your Social Security number, your anticipated refund amount and the filing status you claimed on the return.
  
  
• 3). Click "Submit" and you will be taken to a page that tells you the status of your return.
  
  
• 4). For your state return, go to your state tax website. If you Google "(Your state) income tax" it should come right up. Go to that page and click on "Check Refund."
  
  
• 5). Enter the requested information and click "Submit" to find out the status of your state return.
  
  

Check Status by Phone

• 1). Call (800) 829-1040 to check the status of your federal refund by phone.
  
  
• 2). When prompted, enter your Social Security number, filing status and refund amount. The automatic service will give you your answer.
  
  
• 3). Check the status of your state return by going to your state tax website (see Section 1, Step 4 above). The website will give you a number to call. Give them the required information and you'll get your answer.