Often taxpayers are anxiously awaiting a response from the IRS in the form of a check or an electronic deposit. Now the question is"How long do I have to wait?"
If you filed a complete and accurate paper return, your refund should be issued in about six to eight weeks from the date the IRS received your return. If you filed your return electronically, your refund should be issued in about three to four weeks. If you chose to receive your refund via a direct deposit, your money should be in your bank account even faster.
To check the status of an expected refund you have two options. For those who have Internet access, you can go to the web site www.irs.gov, and follow the link titled"Where's My Refund." After you provide identifying information from your tax return, there are simple online instructions to guide you through a process to check the status of your refund. When the information is processed, you will be given one of several different responses, based on the status of your return. These responses include, but are not limited to:
