How do you know if I'll get a tax refund?

Whether you owe taxes or you're expecting a refund, you can find out your tax return's status by:
  • Using the IRS Where's My Refund tool.
  • Viewing your IRS account information.
  • Calling the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 (Wait times to speak to a representative may be long.)
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Can I expect my tax refund?

Most taxpayers receive their refunds within 21 days of filing. If you choose to have your refund deposited directly into your account, you may have to wait five days before you can gain access to it. If you decide to request a refund check, you might have to wait a few weeks for it to arrive.
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What do you usually get back in taxes?

Well, the average tax refund is about $2,781 (According to Credit Karma). So expect around three grand for your tax refund.
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Will I get a tax refund if I made less than $10000?

If you earn less than $10,000 per year, you don't have to file a tax return. However, you won't receive an Earned-Income Tax Credit refund unless you do file.
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What is the average tax refund for a single person making $40 000?

What is the average tax refund for a single person making $40,000? We estimated a single person making $40,000 per year would receive an average refund of $1,761 this year. We used the standard deduction and a basic $40,000 salary for computation purposes.
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What do I do if I think I'm owed a tax refund?



When can I expect my 2021 tax refund?

Overall, the IRS anticipates most taxpayers will receive their refund within 21 days of when they file electronically if they choose direct deposit and there are no issues with their tax return. The IRS urges taxpayers and tax professionals to file electronically.
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How long does it take for refund to be approved?

The IRS reports that most returns are processed and approved within a few days of when they are received, and most refunds are issued less than 21 days after the return is received. If you filed weeks ago and still haven't received your return, there could be several reasons why you're experiencing a delay.
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When should I get my tax refund?

The IRS issues more than 9 out of 10 refunds in less than 21 days. Get your tax refund up to 5 days early: When it's time to file, have your tax refund direct deposited with Credit Karma Money™, and you could receive your funds up to 5 days early.
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Who gets a tax refund?

A tax refund is a reimbursement to taxpayers who have overpaid their taxes, often due to having employers withhold too much from paychecks. The U.S. Treasury estimates that nearly three-fourths of taxpayers are over-withheld, resulting in tax refunds.
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Do you usually get your state or federal refund first?

Federal has always come first and the state return usually a week or two after. Did something go wrong? It is typically 21 days from when the return was accepted. However, if the return contained refundable additional child tax credits or the earned income tax credit, this 21-day date may not be accurate.
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Why would a tax refund not be approved?

An incomplete return, an inaccurate return, an amended return, tax fraud, claiming tax credits, owing certain debts for which the government can take part or all of your refund, and sending your refund to the wrong bank due to an incorrect routing number are all reasons that a tax refund can be delayed.
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How long does it take for IRS to reject a return?

If you receive a rejection of your e-filed return by the day after the filing deadline (usually April 15), the IRS gives you a rejection grace period of five days to refile a timely filed rejected return.
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How long will it say we have received your tax return and it is being processed?

Typically the IRS processes tax returns and issues refunds within 21 calendar days of receipt.
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How long does it take for the IRS to accept your return 2021?

Information for the most current tax year filed is generally available within 24 hours after the IRS acknowledges receipt of a taxpayer's e-filed return. If they filed a paper return, taxpayers should allow four weeks before checking the status.
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Why are tax returns taking so long?

Things that can delay a refund:

The return has a claim filed for an earned income tax credit, additional child tax credit, or includes a Form 8379, Injured Spouse AllocationPDF. The time it takes a taxpayer's bank or credit union to post the refund to the taxpayer's account.
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Why are 2022 refunds taking so long?

The COVID-19 pandemic, a backlog of returns from last year and a worker shortage may add up to long delays. PROCTORVILLE, Ohio (WSAZ) - According to the IRS, as of April 29, 2022, there were more than 9.6 million unprocessed individual returns which include returns received before 2022, and new tax year 2021 returns.
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Can taxes be rejected after being accepted?

No. Once your return shows "accepted" the status can not change to "rejected".
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How does the IRS contact you if there is a problem?

The IRS doesn't normally initiate contact with taxpayers by email. The agency does not send text messages or contact people through social media. When the IRS needs to contact a taxpayer, the first contact is normally by letter delivered by the U.S. Postal Service.
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Can the IRS deny your refund?

The IRS can hold your current-year refund if it thinks you made an error on your current-year return, or if the IRS is auditing you or finds a discrepancy on a filed return from the past. If the IRS thinks you made an error on your return, the IRS can change your refund.
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Does accepted mean my refund is approved?

Once your return has been “Accepted” its status will remain the same until it has been “Approved.” This would mean it has been processed and that the IRS has approved the release of your refund.
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Can the IRS not give you your refund?

There are many reasons why the IRS may be holding your refund. You have unfiled or missing tax returns for prior tax years. The check was held or returned due to a problem with the name or address. You elected to apply the refund toward your estimated tax liability for next year.
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When can I expect my 2020 tax refund?

It's taking us more than 21 days (and up to 90 to 120 days) to issue refunds for tax returns with the Recovery Rebate Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit.
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