With Taxact refund status, You can track the status of your Federal and State returns with the Check TaxAct E-file and Track IRS Refund Status tools.
E-File and Tax Refund Status
Use the IRS “Where’s My Refund” tool to find out when you can expect your refund to arrive.
You will be directed to the IRS Web site and need the following information:
- Social Security Number or ITIN
- Filing Status
- Exact refund amount shown on your return
When to Check Refund Status
You can generally get initial refund information 24 hours after the IRS acknowledges receipt of an e-filed return. For paper-filed returns, refund information will generally be available four weeks after mailing the return.
Refund checks are normally sent out weekly on Fridays (Direct Deposits from the IRS are released on Wednesdays and checks are mailed on Fridays, but it may take up to five additional days for the bank to process and deposit the funds). If you check the refund status and are not given an issuance date, please wait until the next week before checking back.
What You Need to Check Refund Status
When checking refund status, have the federal tax return handy. To get personalized refund information, you must enter:
- Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
- Filing status
- Exact whole dollar refund amount shown on tax return
What the Online Tool Will Tell You
- Acknowledgment that the return was received and is being processed.
- The mailing date or direct deposit date of the refund.
- Notice that the IRS could not deliver a refund due to an incorrect address. In this case, the address can typically be changed online.
Toll-free Number
To check the status of a refund in English or Spanish, call the IRS Refund Hotline at 800-829-1954 or the IRS TeleTax System at 800-829-4477.