To check the status of your refund enter your Social Security Number, tax year of the return filed, and the expected refund amount (to the nearest dollar).
95% of all electronically filed returns are issued within 1 week but could take up to 4 weeks. If you filed your tax return on paper, processing your refund could take up to 8 weeks. If you mailed your tax return using Certified Mail, it could take an additional 3 weeks.