Find out if Your Tax Return Was Submitted
- 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.)
- Looking for emails or status updates from your e-filing website or software.
Can I view my tax return on the IRS website?
Taxpayers can access their federal tax information through a secure login at After logging in, the user can view: The amount they owe. Key information from their most recent tax return as originally filed.
When to check the status of your tax return?
Check back in a day or two after your return has been accepted and it should be available. If you expect to receive a refund, it normally takes around three weeks for the IRS to process the return once it’s accepted. Once your return has been accepted, you may track the status of your refund on the IRS website.
Can you order an IRS tax return transcript?
If you can order and view the account transcript and the return transcript; that means that are done processing; but doesn’t mean the have completed the process and the refund can be held up. You can check to see if their were any holds, offsets or freezes on your account which could have delayed or taken your refund.
How long does it take for tax return to be accepted by IRS?
If you expect to receive a refund, it normally takes around three weeks for the IRS to process the return once it’s accepted. Once your return has been accepted, you may track the status of your refund on the IRS website. After your return is accepted by the IRS, you may track your refund on the IRS Website.
Why is my tax return under review by the IRS?
If you can view your transcript online you will find out exactly why you are under review by the codes that will be listed. If your return is under review then that could be one reason your refund is delayed. Common reasons returns are pulled and refunds are delayed include the following.
