You’ve filed your tax return and now you’re 
wondering, “When will I get my refund?” First, head over to irs.gov/refund. That’s where you’ll find 
our Where’s My Refund? tool. 24 hours after electronically filing your taxes,   You can check on the status of 
your money on the IRS website. You can also access Where’s My Refund 
on the IRS2Go app on your smart phone. It usually takes 21 days to get your 
refund after you e-filed your return,   If you chose direct deposit 
and have no processing delays. Remember, don’t rely on getting 
your refund by a specific date. Some returns require additional 
review and may take longer to process. Also, if you claimed the Earned Income 
Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit,   The law says we must hold the entire refund 
and can’t issue it before mid-February. Keep in mind the times it takes your 
bank or financial institution to post   The refund to your account or 
for you to receive it by mail. You might be wondering if you should 
call us to find out your refund status. No, unless Where’s My Refund tells you to call us. To keep tabs on the status of your 
refund, check out irs.gov/refund.