Where's my tax refund? How to track your Iowa, federal refund status

We're in the thick of tax season. If you've already filed your taxes, you might be wondering, when should you get your tax refunds, and how do you check its status?

How do I track my Iowa tax refund status?

Iowa has its own Where's My Refund? tool on tax.iowa.gov to check the status of individual income tax returns and amended individual income tax returns you've filed in the last year.

You will need to know your Social Security number and the amount of your refund. It can take up to a week after filing your return electronically for tracking information to appear on the state's tool.

Iowans can also get information by calling 1-800-367-3388. The representatives will not have any additional information than what's on the website, according to the Department of Revenue.

Iowa's goal is to process refunds within 30 days, the website said.

More: When can you start filing taxes in Iowa? Here's what to know about the 2024 tax season

Where's my IRS tax refund?

You can check your federal tax refund status through the "Where's My Refund?" tool on the Internal Revenue Service's website.

Visit irs.gov/refunds or use the IRS2Go mobile app to see the latest information on your tax return and refund. You can also get information on your tax year 2022 or 2021 refunds.

You can begin checking:

• 24 hours after e-filing a tax year 2023 return.

• Four weeks after mailing a paper return.

More: W-2 vs. W-4? The key forms to know when you file taxes in 2024.

Data are updated once per day, usually at night. So, there's no need to check more often, according to the IRS. Refunds are usually issued within 21 days.

Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at vreynarodriguez@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter @VictoriaReynaR.

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