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Once you've filed your tax return and are eagerly awaiting your refund, you probably already know how easy it is to check the status of your federal refund. Simply visit the IRS website or use its app (you can track yours here).
The federal government is generally prompt in issuing refunds (or at least it has been in recent years), and you can usually expect the funds to reach your account within three weeks.
However, each state with income tax has its own procedure for processing refunds. Similar to your federal return, if you file a paper return, expect a longer wait for your state refund.
To track your state refund, you will need your Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), as well as the exact amount of your refund, according to Smart Asset. If you filed jointly, use the information of the first person listed on the return.
Smart Asset provides a detailed guide on how to track your refund in each state here. For residents of states like Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming, along with most of New Hampshire and Tennessee, you’re in luck—you won’t have to worry about state taxes at all.
