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? The IRS typically updates refund statuses once a week, usually on Saturday mornings. While some taxpayers with simpler returns may notice updates as early as Thursday, most status changes appear late Friday night into early Saturday morning, starting around 3:30 a.m.
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? The IRS typically updates amended refund statuses once a week, usually on Friday mornings. While some taxpayers may see updates at other times during the week, most changes appear late Friday night into early Saturday morning, beginning around 3:30 a.m.
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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