Where’s My Federal Tax Refund?
You filed your tax return and you’re expecting a refund. You have just one question
and you want the answer now Where’s My Tax Refund? Whether you split your refund
among several accounts, opted for direct deposit to one account or asked IRS to mail
you a check, you can track your refund through this secure Web site.
You can get tax refund information even if you filed just to request the telephone
tax refund.
To get to your personal refund information, be ready to enter your:
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Social Security Number (or IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number)
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Filing status (Single, Married Filing Joint Return, Married Filing Separate Return,
Head of Household, or Qualifying Widow(er))
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Exact refund amount shown on your return
If you don’t receive your refund within 28 days from the original IRS mailing date
shown on Where’s My Refund?, you can start a refund trace online.
If Where’s My Refund? shows that IRS was unable to deliver your refund, you can
change your address online.
Where’s My Refund? will prompt you when these features are available for your situation.
Where’s My Federal Amended Return?
To get your amended return status you will need:
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Social Security Number
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Date of Birth
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Zip Code
When to check:
2018 returns and prior are paper returns
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Your amended return may take up to 4 weeks to appear in the IRS System.
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Processing time can take up to 16 weeks.
2019 returns that were electronically filed may be amended electroncially
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Your amended return may take up to 2 weeks to appear in the IRS System.
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Processing time can take up to 6 weeks.
Where’s My Michign State Tax Refund?
Please allow the appropriate time to pass before checking your refund status:
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E-Filed Returns: 2 weeks after confirmation that your return was accepted
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Paper Filed Returns: allow 6-8 weeks after mailing
Online Lookup —
To ensure your privacy and security the following information is required:
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Social Security Number (SSN)
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Tax Year
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Filing Status
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Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) or Total Household Resources (THR)
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Adjusted Gross Income is found on line 10 of your MI-1040.
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Total Household Resources are found on line 33 of your MI-1040CR
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or line 37 of your MI-1040CR-7
Phone Lookup — Call (517) 636-4486 to check the status of your refund 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
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Social Security Number (SSN)
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Tax Year
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Filing Status
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Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) or Total Household Resources (THR)
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Adjusted Gross Income is found on line 10 of your MI-1040.
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Total Household Resources are found on line 33 of your MI-1040CR
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or line 37 of your MI-1040CR-7
Debt Collection — Did you receive a partial refund? How TOP Works for Unpaid
Michigan Income Taxes
The Treasury Offset Program (TOP) is a debt collection program administered by the
U.S. Department of the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS). Section 6402(e)
of the United States Tax Code allows federal tax refunds to be offset to
collect delinquent state income tax obligations. 31 U.S.C. § 3720A and other laws
authorizes the Michigan Department of Treasury to enter into agreements with the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Department of Treasury's Bureau of the
Fiscal Service (BFS) to intercept or offset federal tax refunds and federal payments for
State of Michigan income tax debts.
TOP Notifications Sent to Michigan Taxpayers
The Michigan Department of Treasury Collection Services Bureau will send a
“Notice of Intent to Offset” by certified mail to the last known address, explaining
that the debt will be forwarded to TOP if not paid in full within 60 days.
Once TOP receives certification from the state of the past-due tax debt, the
federal income tax refund may be taken to pay down the state debt. This process
is referred to as an offset. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sends any remaining
federal refund amount to the taxpayer. The U.S. Department of Treasury Bureau
of Fiscal Service mails a notification explaining why the federal refund was reduced.
It may take several weeks before the federal refund is applied to outstanding debts
with the State of Michign.
Wink Inc.
Enrolled Agents
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Wink Tax Services
Wink Inc. Enrolled Agents | 2701 Troy Center Dr, Ste 430 |
Troy | Michigan | 48084 | Tel: 248-816-1220 | TF: 800-276-8319
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