Check Your Refund Status Tool
Check your actual IRS refund status or call 1-800-829-4477 for automated information 24 hours a day. You will need your Social Security Number on the tax return, your filing status (Single, Married Filing Joint, Married Filing Separate, Head of Household, or Qualifying Widow), and the exact whole dollar amount of your refund.
Check you actual California refund status. You will need your Social Security Number, your mailing address on the return, the refund amount shown on the return.
Check your federal Amended Tax Return. The IRS "Where's my Refund" service does not keep track of amended returns. The refunds typically take 3-4 months.You can check the IRS "Where's my Amended Return" tool, which provides the status of amended tax returns.