Income Tax Agencies have made it easy to check the status of your income tax refunds online with a few clicks…
“Where’s is My Refund” is updated every 24 hours – usually overnight – so you only need to check once a day.
IRS-Internal Revenue Services (Federal)
- When to Check…
- Within 24 hours after IRS has received your “E-filed tax return”.
- After 4 weeks after IRS has received your “Paper Tax Return”.
- What you need…
- Social Security Number
- Filing Status
- Exact refund amount
Use this tool to check your refund status. It provides the most up-to-date information the IRS has.
FTB-Franchise Tax Board (California)
- When to Check…
- 7-10 days if you “E-filed tax return”.
- 8-12 weeks from the date you mailed “Paper Tax Return”.
- What you need…
- Social Security Number
- Your mailing address. If your address has changed since you filed your return, please update your address online.
- Exact refund amount
Use this tool to check your refund status. It provides the most up-to-date information the FTB has.


