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Where's My Refund? How to Track Your Tax Refund Status

Tax Day has passed, so you should have already filed your 2021 tax return (unless you ). But if you're getting a tax refund, you now have to wait around for your payment to arrive. Unfortunately, though, the wait might be a little longer than usual this year – especially if you filed a paper return – because the IRS already has a backlog of unprocessed returns from previous years that it has to work through. If you really need the money, any delay at all can be extremely frustrating. Fortunately, the IRS has a tool that can help reduce the anxiety that comes with waiting – it's called the .

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