IRS Refund Tracker Not Updating
The IRS refund tracker is the fastest way to check on your federal tax refund status. It updates once a day, usually overnight, and you can begin checking within 24 hours of e-filing or four weeks after mailing your paper return. However, it may not always work as it's supposed to.
You can track your tax refund by using the IRS’ online tool “Where’s My Refund?” or the free IRS2Go mobile app. You can also check the status of your refund by calling an IRS telephone assistor. It’s best to wait two to five days after the date the IRS says you should receive your refund before checking its status. You’ll need to enter your personal information, which is different each time you access the site or the IRS2Go app. However, such tools may not be adequate enough to tell you about your refund status on time.
IRS Where is My Refund? tool is a web-based application that provides personalized information on your tax refund. It offers a few nifty features, including a cleverly-designed search function to help you find your refund. The site also has several other interesting and useful tools that make it easy to get a handle on your taxes. The site can show you your adjusted gross income from prior years, balance due, and other relevant tax records. You can also use it to verify the accuracy of your tax return, which may be important if you are making changes to your financial picture.
Why Is WMR Not Updating?
Where’s My Refund? (WMR) will display the progress of your refund through three stages: return received, refund approved, and refund sent. It can also tell you if there are any issues with your tax return that could be delaying your refund. There are a number of things that can delay your refund, including errors on your return or missing documentation. In addition, the IRS faces a huge backlog of paper returns from last year, so some delays are due to that. A delayed refund can be frustrating, especially if you were expecting a big payment from the government. It’s important to be patient and remember that most taxpayers receive their refunds in less than 21 days after filing an e-filed return.
But, if it has been more than 21 days since you filed your tax return or the tool says the IRS can provide more information, you should call the IRS instead of trying to use the Where’s My Refund tool. The problem is that the IRS has been dealing with a backlog of paper returns from last year and waiting to process these before processing other returns.
