As individuals in the United States receive their 1099 forms, W-2s, and other tax documents throughout the month of January, they can begin planning on filing tax returns or extensions. Many individuals filing tax returns do so in anticipation of receiving a refund of taxes paid.
Check State Tax Refunds – California, Illinois, New York, and IRS
The IRS and state taxing authorities recognize that individuals who are due refunds anxiously await their federal and state tax refunds checks or deposits. As such, the taxing authorities have created online portals where individuals can look up the status of tax refund checks after filing their tax returns.
California, Illinois, and New York all offer residents the means to check the status of state tax refunds online. In this article, learn how to access the tax refund check status for these states; also, find a link to an article that points to the IRS’s online Where’s My Refund? tool.
State Income Taxes – CA, IL, & NY Income Tax Return Refund Status
Here is how to check on the status of California, Illinois, and New York state tax return refunds:
- CA – The State of California Franchise Tax Board collects the state’s income taxes and issues income tax refunds. To check the status of a California income tax refund, visit the Franchise Tax Board website. Individuals will need to know applicable social security numbers, numbers in the mailing address, the zip code, and refund amount in whole dollars claimed on Form 540, Form 540A, or Form 540NR (long or short form).
- IL – The Illinois Department of Revenue offers a really simple-to-use income tax refund status inquiry system. The process starts with entry of a social security number on file with the Illinois Department of Revenue. If the SSN is valid, and a return is on file, the individual will be able to access refund information electronically. The state notes that it may take seven days for an electronically-filed state income tax return to appear in the system, and up to ten weeks for a paper return.
- NY – The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance will activate its online tool for checking state tax refunds in late January or a little bit later. To check New York tax refunds using this tool, navigate to tax.state.ny.us, and click on “check my refund status” on the left side of the page.
IRS Where’s My Refund? Tool – Refund Status Available at irs.gov
The IRS conveniently offers a way to check federal income tax refunds. The agency’s Where’s My Refund? feature can be accessed online or by phone and will provide income tax refund status for the most recent tax year. Find a direct link to this tool and phone numbers for those who would rather call in the article Where’s My Refund? Tool on IRS Website, irs.gov.
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Resources:
Illinois Department of Revenue website
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance website
State of California Franchise Tax Board website
Lena Gott - Lena Gott is a Certified Public Accountant who gives practical financial advice to her readers.
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