Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Where is my refund?

The IRS information is updated once a day, overnight. Where’s My Refund is unavailable each morning, generally between 4-5 a.m. Eastern time, while the IRS make these updates.

What You Need

Your Social Security or individual taxpayer ID number (ITIN)
Your filing status
The exact refund amount on your return

Prefer a mobile app? You can also check your refund with IRS2Go.

Find your tax information in your online account or get a copy (transcript) of your tax records.

To check an amended return, visit Where's My Amended Return?

Your refund may be delayed if your return needs corrections or extra review. If we need more information to process your return, we'll send you a letter. IRS operations status

Where is my Amended Return?

You can check the status of an amended return around 3 weeks after you submit it. You should generally allow 8 to 12 weeks for your Form 1040-X to be processed. However, in some cases, processing could take up to 16 weeks. You can visit processing status dashboard for more information on timeframes.

Where’s My Amended Return will show your amended return status for this tax year or up to 3 prior years.

What You Need

Social Security number
Date of birth
ZIP Code

Child Tax Credit

The Child Tax Credit helps families with qualifying children get a tax break. You may be able to claim the credit even if you don't normally file a tax return.

Who Qualifies

You can claim the Child Tax Credit for each qualifying child who has a Social Security number that is valid for employment in the United States.

To be a qualifying child for the 2024 tax year, your dependent generally must:

Be under 17 at the end of the tax year.
Be your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister, or a descendant of one of these (for example, a grandchild, niece or nephew).
Not provide more than half of his or her own support for the tax year.
Have lived with you for more than half the tax year.
Be claimed as a dependent on your return.
Not file a joint return for the year (or filed the joint return only to claim a refund of taxes withheld or estimated taxes).
Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. National or a U.S. resident alien.
Must have a Social Security Number that is valid for employment and is issued before the due date of your tax return (including extensions).

You qualify for the full amount of the 2024 Child Tax Credit for each qualifying child if you meet all eligibility factors and your annual income is not more than $200,000 ($400,000 if filing a joint return).

Parents and guardians with higher incomes may be eligible to claim a partial credit.

What is the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS)?

The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an independent organization within the IRS. They are there to ensure that every taxpayer is treated fairly and that you know and understand your rights. The advocates can help if you have tax problems that you can’t resolve on your own. Find out if you are eligible for TAS assistance at https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/can-tas-help-me-with-my-tax-issue/