How to Check the Progress of My Taxes

Overview
The Internal Revenue Service requires each taxpayer to file a tax return every year. They will send you a refund if you have overpaid your tax debt to the federal government the previous year. Unfortunately, the payment process can take a bit of time, especially if you have waited until the last minute to file. You can check the status of your tax return online as long as you have your tax return in hand so that you can provide a few basic facts as proof of identity.

Step 1
Type the phrase, "How to check the progress of my taxes" into your favorite search engine. Press enter and watch for the results to appear on your screen.

Step 2
Look for the entry that says, "where's my refund - It's quick, easy and secure" at http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96596,00.html. Click on that link and wait for the page on IRS.gov to appear.

Step 3
Look on the page to find the link entitled, "where's my refund" near the top of the page under the header. Click on that link to get to the next page.

Step 4
Point at the link to the entitled, "privacy notice". Read the entire notice and close the pop up window to return to the entrance page that will lead you to your information.

Step 5
Type your social security number into the appropriate box on the entrance page. Check the box that corresponds to your filing status. Fill in the box that asks for your refund amount.

Step 6
Click on the box labeled "submit" to go to the next page. Review the information on that page to learn the status of your income tax return.

Warnings
This procedure is intended to provide individual taxpayers with their own information.
Do not attempt to access another person's tax information at any time.

Reference
IRS.gov; Get Refund Status; Internal Revenue Service; 2011