Under the State Income Tax Levy Program, the IRS can levy (take) your state tax refund to offset back taxes, addressing any tax debt you might owe. If this happens, the state will give you notice of the levy.

Is the date on where my refund accurate?

It will not. The IRS tool “where is my refund” will give you a more accurate date of when you will receive your refund. If you don’t have access to the internet then you can call the “where is my refund” hotline at (800) 829-1954.

How to find out your state and local taxes?

The amount of state and local income tax you pay will depend on how much income you earn and the tax rate of the state or locality where you live. To find out how much you owe and how to pay it, find personal income tax information by state. Your state taxpayer advocate can offer protection during the assessment and collection of taxes.

Is it possible to check the status of your tax refund?

It’s really very easy to check on the status of a tax refund from the Internal Revenue Service or from a state tax department—assuming you’ve filed your tax return and the IRS has accepted it. That’s most likely going to take a little longer in 2019, however.

What to do if you get an incorrect tax return?

In these cases, file an amended return, Form 1040X, and send the original, incorrect refund check back to the agency. If the money was directly deposited, use it to pay your correct tax due. Since you cannot e-file Form 1040X, the IRS says to include a letter of explanation with the returned check or corrected payment amount.

What happens when you get a check from the IRS?

The IRS says it frequently, but not always, corrects math mistakes. Any time you receive an unexpected U.S. Treasury check for a tax refund, you should also receive a letter a week or so later from the IRS, explaining the reason for the refund.