How to check the status of your federal tax return

Taxpayers can access the Where's My Refund? tool two ways: Visiting IRS.gov  - https://www.irs.gov/refunds Downloading the IRS2Go app To use the tool, taxpayers will need: Their Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification number Tax filing status The exact amount of the refund claimed on their tax return The tool displays progress in three phases: Return