How to Check the Status of a Tax Refund Online
- 1). Gather your information. On your federal income tax return (Form 1040 or 1040 EZ), the first page has your Social Security number, filing status (single, married filing joint, married filing separate, etc.) and refund amount. You need to enter this information to check your tax refund status online.
- 2). Go to the IRS website at irs.gov. On the left side of the screen, click on "Check on Your Refund" under the Online Services menu.
- 3). Click the "Where's My Refund" link. You find this link at the top of the page as well as under the title "How can I get my personal refund information?"
- 4). Enter the information from your Form 1040. You enter your Social Security number, filling status, then refund amount.
- 5). Click on "Submit." The submit button is on the lower right side of your screen. Clicking this will bring you to the status of your tax refund, including the amount and expected date of disbursement.