
What information does Where's My Refund? have? When should I call you about the status of my refund?Ĭall us about your refund status only if Where's My Refund? directs you to contact us. WMR on IRS.gov and the IRS2Go app will be updated with projected deposit dates for most early EITC/ACTC refund filers by February 18. Where's My Refund? on IRS.gov and the IRS2Go mobile app remains the best way to check the status of a refund. Check Where's My Refund for your personalized refund date. However, some taxpayers may see their refunds a few days earlier. The IRS expects most EITC/Additional CTC related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or on debit cards by February 28, if they chose direct deposit and there are no other issues with their tax return. When can I expect my refund?Īccording to the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, the IRS cannot issue EITC and ACTC refunds before mid-February. I claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) on my tax return. Please check Where's My Refund? for updated information on your refund. If we're still processing your return, correcting an error, or researching suspicious activity referred by banks, Where's My Refund? and our phone representatives may not be able to provide you with your specific refund date. If we need more information to process your return, we'll contact you by mail.


I'm counting on my refund for something important. Where's My Refund? has the most up to date information available about your refund. However, if you filed a paper return and expect a refund, it could take four weeks or more to process your return. We issue most refunds in less than 21 calendar days. How quickly will I get my refund? (updated May 16, 2023) Tax Topic 203, Refund Offsets for Unpaid Child Support, Certain Federal and State Debts, and Unemployment Compensation Debts has more information about refund offsets. Where's My Refund? will reflect a refund offset and different refund amount when it relates to a change in your tax return.

You'll get a notice explaining the changes. This may include corrections to any incorrect Recovery Rebate Credit or Child Tax Credit amounts. We also may have changed your refund amount because we made changes to your tax return. To find out if you may have an offset or if you have questions about an offset, contact the agency to which you owe the debt. Why is my refund different than the amount on the tax return I filed? (updated May 16, 2023)Īll or part of your refund may be offset to pay off past-due federal tax, state income tax, state unemployment compensation debts, child support, spousal support, or other federal nontax debts, such as student loans.
