To check the status of your state tax refund, you need to visit your specific state's tax department website or use their dedicated refund tracking tool. Most states provide an online "Where's My Refund?" service where you can enter your Social Security number, filing status, and the exact refund amount to see the status of your refund. Here are general steps and resources:
- For federal and state refunds, the IRS offers the "Where's My Refund?" tool and the IRS2Go mobile app to track your refund status online. You'll need your Social Security number or ITIN, filing status, and refund amount
- For state refunds, contact your state's taxation department or use their online refund tracking system. For example:
- Illinois has a "Where's My Refund?" tool and a separate system through the Illinois Comptroller for detailed refund status
* California offers a refund status checker requiring your Social Security number, ZIP code, refund amount, and mailing address numbers
* Colorado allows you to check refund status on Revenue Online without logging in
* Michigan provides a "Where's My Refund?" tool requiring your Social Security number, last name, tax year, and adjusted gross income or total household resources
- TurboTax provides a list of links to state refund tracking pages if you used their service
If your refund is delayed or different from expected, the tax department usually sends a notice explaining the issue. Refunds typically take about 3 weeks for e-filed returns and longer for paper returns, but this varies by state
. In summary, to find your state refund status, go to your state's tax department website and use their refund tracking tool with your personal information and refund amount. For federal refunds, use the IRS "Where's My Refund?" tool.
