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Title: How to Check the Status of Your Tax Refund Online

Author: Richard A. Chapo

Article:
So, you were pleasantly surprised to learn that you are getting
a refund on your taxes. Congratulations! The question for most
taxpayers expecting a return is, "Where is my refund?"

Check Your Refund Status Online

The easiest way to check on your refund is to ask the IRS
through IRS.gov. On the home page of the site, you will see a
"Where's My Refund?" link. Using the service is fairly easy. You
will need a copy of your tax return to provide the necessary
information to get the status of your refund. Specifically, you
need to provide your social security number, you tax filing
status and the exact amount of your refund. The reason the IRS
requires all of this information is purely for security
purposes, to wit, the agency wants to make sure it is giving
access only to the taxpayer. Again, all of this information
should be on your return. If it is not, something is very wrong!

Once you submit the required information, the IRS will provide
online results typically showing:

1. That the return was received and is in processing;

2. The expected mailing date or direct deposit date of your
refund; or

3. Whether your refund could not be issued because of a delivery
problem.

In some cases, the results may alert you to the fact that the
IRS is reviewing your tax return because of errors or
questionable entries. In such a case, it is highly advised that
you review your return with a qualified tax professional and
make absolutely sure that the return will stand up to scrutiny.

How Long Do You Have To Wait Before Checking?

If you filed your tax return electronically, you should be able
to access the status of your refund within 48 to 72 hours. Since
the return is coming into the database electronically, it should
be assimilated into the system fairly quickly. If you do not
file your return electronically, you are going to have to wait
three weeks or more before the status of your return can be
checked. As you can imagine, the IRS is receiving an enormous
amount of paper tax returns and it takes time to organize and
enter the returns into the system.

How Long Should It Take To Receive Your Tax Refund?

If you are expecting a refund, the time to issue the refund will
depend upon how you filed your return. If you filed a paper
return via regular mail, you refund should be issued in six to
eight weeks from the date it was received by the IRS.
Alternatively, if you filed your return electronically, you
should expect to receive your refund in three to four weeks. If
you elected to have your refund directly deposited in your
banking account, you should take one week off of the above
estimates.

About the author:
Richard Chapo is CEO of <a
href="http://www.businesstaxrecovery.com"><strong>Business Tax
Recovery</strong></a> - Obtaining tax refunds for small
businesses by finding overlooked tax deductions and credits
through a free tax return review.

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