To check the status of your state tax refund, you need to visit your specific state's taxation or revenue department website. Each state typically provides an online tool where you can enter details such as your Social Security number, filing status, and the exact refund amount to track your refund status
. Here’s how you can proceed:
- Identify your state’s official tax or revenue department website.
- Use their “Where’s My Refund?” or equivalent refund tracking tool.
- Have ready your Social Security number (or ITIN), filing status, and the exact whole dollar amount of your expected refund.
- Enter the required information to see your refund status.
If you want to check your federal tax refund, you can use the IRS "Where's My Refund?" tool or the IRS2Go mobile app with similar information
. For example, states like California and Illinois have their own refund tracking services where you provide your Social Security number, ZIP code, and refund amount to check your refund status
. If you are unsure where to start, you can search “[Your State] Department of Revenue” or “[Your State] tax refund status” to find the correct site. TurboTax and H&R Block also offer links and guidance to check state refunds by state
. In summary, your state tax refund status is available online through your state's official tax authority website, and you need specific personal and tax return details to access it.
