Use the IRS “Where’s My Refund?” tool online
Download the IRS2Go mobile app
Call the IRS refund hotline at 1-800-829-1954
Have your Social Security number or ITIN ready
Enter your filing status
Enter the exact refund amount from your tax return
Check your state tax agency website for a state refund
Wait at least 24 hours after e-filing for a federal refund update
Wait about 4 weeks after mailing a paper return for a federal refund update
Review your refund status regularly until it is issued