Where’s My Refund? is an IRS online tool you can use to check the status of your tax return within 24 hours after the Internal Revenue Service has received your e-filed tax return or four weeks after you mail a paper tax return.
Where’s My Refund? major updates and status changes usually happen every week on Saturday Mornings. Some taxpayers may see refund status changes any day during the week, but the majority of the taxpayer will see refund status changes to their Where’s My Refund Dashboard Late Friday Night into early Saturday morning starting around 3:30 AM.
Where’s My Refund? is available almost all of the time. However, their system is not available every Monday, early, from 12:00 am (Midnight) to 3:00 am Eastern Time.
| Day | Availability |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Service Available 24 Hours |
| Monday | Service Available 3:01am -11:59pm |
| Tuesday | Service Available 24 Hours |
| Wednesday | Service Available 24 Hours |
| Thursday | Service Available 24 Hours |
| Friday | Service Available 24 Hours |
| Saturday | Service Available 24 Hours |
Where’s My Amended Refund? major updates and status changes usually happen every week on Saturday Mornings. Some taxpayers may see amended refund status changes any day during the week, but the majority of the taxpayer will see refund status changes to their Where’s My Amended Refund Dashboard Late Friday Night into early Saturday morning starting around 3:30 AM.
Where’s My Amended Refund? is available almost all of the time. However, their system is not available every Monday, early, from 12:00 am (Midnight) to 3:00 am Eastern Time.
| Day | Availability |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Service Available 24 Hours |
| Monday | Service Available 3:01am -11:59pm |
| Tuesday | Service Available 24 Hours |
| Wednesday | Service Available 24 Hours |
| Thursday | Service Available 24 Hours |
| Friday | Service Available 24 Hours |
| Saturday | Service Available 24 Hours |
Also, occasionally these system may be unavailable on Sundays between 1:00 am and 7:00 am Eastern Time.
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