When will I receive my amended federal refund?

It can take up to 16 weeks for the IRS to process your amended federal tax return and send your refund.

You can check the status of your amended return using one of the following:

• IRS Website: Where's My Amended Return? 
• IRS Help Line: 1-800-829-1040

Amended return information typically isn't available until at least 3 weeks after you file your amended return.

You can check the status of your original refund by using one of the following:

• IRS Website: Where's My Refund? 
• IRS Tax Refund Hotline: 1-800-829-1954
• IRS Phone App: IRS2Go

Refund information typically isn't available until at least 24 hours after you e-file your original return (or 4 weeks, if you mailed it).