E very year, millions of taxpayers in the United States file their tax returns, hoping for a refund from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). A tax refund occurs when the amount of

If you e-filed your return, you can expect to see status updates roughly 24 hours after submitting it. If you e-file a prior year’s return, your status will update within three-to-four days. If you submitted a paper return, it can take four weeks before your status is available.