Where’s My State Tax Refund?

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There’s nothing like knowing you have a tax refund heading your way.  For many people it’s the only reason to look forward to tax time.  Since most taxpayers are required to file federal and state tax returns, you may be anticipating a refund from both.  If that’s the case, you can check your federal refund status on the IRS website.  However, things work differently on the state side of things.  Here’s what you need to know about state taxes and how to check your refund status.

The information in this article is up to date for tax year 2023 (returns filed in 2024).

Wondering where your state tax refund is? With the rise of tax refund fraud and identity theft, many states are implementing strict security steps to protect your money—but this means it may take longer to receive your refund and you can’t always predict when that will be.

The IRS makes it easy to track your federal returns. But what about your state tax returns?

Every state is different. Use the table below to see the estimated timelines for returns by state. 

When will I get my state tax refund?

Unlike the IRS which issues most refunds within 21 days, there’s no one size fits all rule when it comes to state refunds.  Each state has its own way of doing things.  In some places, you’ll only have to wait a few days to get your money, while others can take months to issue a refund.  The best advice we can give you is to e-file and choose direct deposit to get your cash as quickly as possible.

How do I check my refund status?

Once you have e-filed and your return has been accepted, you can begin tracking your refund online. Typically, you’ll just need your SSN and refund amount to check your refund status.  However, some states may request additional information such as your filing status, date of birth or zip code.  

To make your life easier, we’ve listed links to the “Where’s My Refund?” tool for each state. 

State	Refund Status Website	How long does it take?
Alabama	My Alabama Taxes – MAT	8 – 10 weeks
Arizona	Where’s My Refund (aztaxes.gov)	Up to 10 days
Arkansas	ATAP – Home (arkansas.gov)	Up to 21 business days
California	Where’s My Refund? | FTB.ca.gov	Up to 3 weeks for e-file, or 3 months for paper returns
Colorado	Revenue Online – State of Colorado	Not specified
Connecticut	My ConneCT Revenue Services	10-12 weeks for paper returns
Delaware	Check Refund Status (delaware.gov)	10-12 weeks
Georgia	Check my Refund Status | Georgia Department of Revenue	Within 6 weeks
Hawaii	Hawaii Tax Online	9-10 weeks for paper returns
Idaho	Welcome to State Tax Commission (idaho.gov)	7-8 weeks for e-file or 10-11 weeks for paper returns
Illinois	Illinois Department of Revenue	Not Specified
Indiana	DOR: Check the Status of Your Refund (in.gov)	At least 3 weeks for e-file, 12 weeks for paper returns
Iowa	Refund Status – Where’s My Refund (iowa.gov)	Not Specified
Kansas	Kansas Department of Revenue – Home page (ks.gov)	Not Specified
Kentucky	Where’s My Refund? – Kentucky Department of Revenue	4-6 weeks for e-file, 10-14 weeks for paper returns
Louisiana	LaTAP (louisiana.gov)	4-8 weeks
Maine	MRS – Refund Status Look Up (maine.gov)	Within 8 weeks
Maryland	Home Page (marylandtaxes.gov)	30 days
Massachusetts	MassTaxConnect (state.ma.us)	Up to 11 weeks
Michigan	eServices Individual Income Tax (michigan.gov)	3-4 weeks for e-file
Minnesota	Where’s My Refund? | Minnesota Department of Revenue (state.mn.us)	Not Specified
Mississippi	Individual Income Tax | DOR (ms.gov)	10 weeks
Missouri	Obtaining the status of your tax return (mo.gov)	Not Specified
Montana	Montana Department of Revenue: Where’s My Refund	2-18 weeks
Nebraska	Nebraska Electronic Filing System – Income Tax Refund Status	A minimum of 30 days
New Jersey	NJ Division of Taxation – Check the Status of Your New Jersey Income Tax Refund (state.nj.us)	A minimum of 4 weeks for e-file
New Mexico	Where Is My Refund? : Individuals (newmexico.gov)	6-8 weeks
New York	Check your refund status online 24/7! (ny.gov)	Not Specified
North Carolina	Refund Inquiry Selection (nc.gov)	3-6 weeks
North Dakota	North Dakota Taxpayer Access Point (nd.gov)	Not Specified
Ohio	Check My Refund Status – Ohio Department of Taxation (state.oh.us)	Not Specified
Oklahoma	Oklahoma Tax Commission	14-21 days
Oregon	Revenue Online (oregon.gov)	Not Specified
Pennsylvania	Where’s My Refund?	8-10 weeks
Rhode Island	RI.gov: Taxation Refund Status	10-15 business days
South Carolina	Refunds (sc.gov)	6-8 weeks
Utah	Where’s My Refund? (utah.gov)	120 days
Vermont	Check Your Return or Refund Status | Department of Taxes (vermont.gov)	6-8 weeks
Virginia	Individual Online Account (virginia.gov)	4-8 weeks
Washington DC	MyTax DC	Up to 8 weeks
West Virginia	MyTaxes – West Virginia Tax Division (wvtax.gov)	Within 21 days
Wisconsin	DOR Where’s My Refund – It’s Refund 123 (wi.gov)	Less than 12 weeks

Do I have to file a state tax return?

It depends on where you live but for most people the answer is yes.  The only places that do not require you to file a state tax return are Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.  If you moved during the year or worked in multiple states, you may need to file returns for each state.

How do I file?

You have a few options for filing your state tax return.  You can hire a tax professional, use online tax preparation software like ezTaxReturn.com or prepare your return by hand and mail it in.  ezTaxReturn.com supports full-year tax returns for many states and is the easiest way to get the job done.  Click here for a complete list of the states we support.

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