Check the status of your tax refund

What you need for Check the status of your tax refund

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

• Your Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
• Tax year of the refund
• Amount of refund

How to check Check the status of your tax refund

Online

Visit Refund Status on MassTaxConnect.

You will be asked to:

• Choose the ID type,
• Enter your ID,
• Choose the tax year of your refund, and
• Enter your requested refund amount.

By phone

To check the status of your tax refund by phone, call (617) 887-6367 or toll-free in Massachusetts (800) 392-6089 and follow the automated prompts.

More info for Check the status of your tax refund

Electronically filed (E-filed) returns take up to 6 weeks to process. Paper returns take up to 10 weeks.

Contact for Check the status of your 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

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Related

• My Refund Timeline 
• Explore filing options for Massachusetts personal income tax returns 
• Pay your personal income tax 
• Finding help with your taxes 
• DOR tax forms and instructions