Check the Status of Your MA Income Tax Refund

What you need for Check the Status of Your MA Income Tax Refund

Updated: December 7, 2022

To check the status of your personal income tax refund, you’ll need the following information:

• Tax year of the refund
• Your Social Security number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
• Refund amount.

Refund Timeline

E-filed Return Take about 4-6 weeks for direct deposit requests  If a paper check was requested, add another week.

Paper Return Take about 8-10 weeks for direct deposit requests  If a paper check was requested, add another week.

How to check Check the Status of Your MA Income Tax Refund

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Visit Check the status of your refund on MassTaxConnect.

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If you don't have access to MassTaxConnect, you may call:

• (617) 887-6367 or
• Toll-free in Massachusetts (800) 392-6089.

More info for Check the Status of Your MA Income Tax Refund

Most tax filing errors can be avoided by e-filing your tax return.

When you e-file:

• Calculations are done for you
• The correct schedules are included, and
• Processing is faster, resulting in faster refunds.

If you file on paper, please avoid these common mistakes.

Contact for Check the Status of Your MA Income Tax Refund

DOR Contact

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Phone

Tax Department Call DOR Contact, Tax Department at (617) 887-6367

Toll-free in Massachusetts Call DOR Contact, Toll-free in Massachusetts at (800) 392-6089

9 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday through Friday

Online

Contact DOR 

Log in to MassTaxConnect 

Sign up for DOR updates 

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Related

• Current Tax Filing Season Overview  
• E-file and Pay Your MA Personal Income Taxes 
• Estimated Tax Payments 
• Set Up a Payment Agreement 
• DOR Tax Guides