How long do you have to wait to check the refund status if you e-file?

Taxpayers can check the refund status of an electronically filed federal tax return within 24 hours after the Internal Revenue Service receives it, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Refund status is available online by clicking the Get Your Refund Status link on the IRS.gov home page.

To receive refund status information, individuals must provide the related Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, the taxpayer's filing status, and the exact amount of the anticipated refund, instructs the IRS. Taxpayers who are married filing jointly can enter either Social Security number to receive refund status information.

Information provided includes the refund amount and personalized refund date, notes the IRS. The individual return filed by the taxpayer is also accessible via the Where's My Refund link.