Taxpayers who file electronically should wait 24 hours before checking their refund status, according to the IRS. If you filed a paper return, you should wait four weeks before checking.

Here's how to check your IRS tax refund status after filing Tax Refund Check with W-2 and 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return Forms© agshotime, Getty Images ...

"The IRS works hard to get refunds to taxpayers quickly, but taxpayers shouldn't rely on getting a refund by a certain date," according to the agency's website. Here's how to check your refund status.

Again, once it shows the IRS has approved your refund, it could hit your bank account within days via the direct deposit option. The other way to check on the status is to call the IRS at 800-829 ...

This tool can provide some peace of mind by offering updates on the status of the refund. Looking ahead, the IRS offers several recommendations to avoid such delays in future tax seasons.

Click here. You can start checking the status of your refund within 24 hours after you e-filed your return. The refund information is updated on the IRS website once a day, overnight.

Click here. You can start checking the status of your refund within 24 hours after you e-filed your return. The refund information is updated on the IRS website once a day, overnight.

Again, once it shows the IRS has approved your refund, it could hit your bank account within days via the direct deposit option. The other way to check on the status is to call the IRS at 800-829 ...