*** UPDATE AS OF 1/10/2022: According to IRS, there were 6 million unprocessed individual returns as of Dec. 23. ***
You can check in on the status of your federal tax refund using the IRS.gov website. To get started, you’ll need:
Social security number or ITIN
Your filing status
Your exact refund amount
If you’re checking from a mobile device, download the IRS2GoApp