State Tax Refund Status Tips
Have all the pertinent information on hand. Before you contact your state's department of revenue or taxation, have your social security number, filing status and refund amount on hand.
Visit your state's department of revenue website. Each state has a different mechanism for checking the status of your refund. Some use an online system; others maintain a telephone hotline. All states, however, have a website that will instruct you on how to check your refund status.
Your 2008 federal tax rebate is different than your federal and state tax refunds. Your 2008 Bush Tax Rebate check is separate from your federal refund check and has nothing to do with your state refund. Rebate checks will be mailed to qualifying taxpayers beginning in May 2008.

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The content of this page is intended for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional financial advice.
Contact the IRS or a professional financial advisor for the most up-to-date and complete information regarding state and federal tax law.

How to Check Your State Tax Refund Status
Every state that levies a personal income tax has either a website or hotline set up to give you information about the status of your refund, if you are owed one.
Whether you're using your computer or are relying on Ma Bell, you'll need to provide some information about your tax return to find out whether your refund has been processed yet. Each state requires something slightly different, but, at the very least, you will be asked to provide:
Social Security Number (or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number)
Filing Status (Single, Married Filing Joint Return, Married Filing Separate Return, Head of Household, or Qualifying Widow(er))
Exact Refund Amount Shown on Your Return
Online State Tax Refund Status

The following states maintain an online refund inquiry service:
Alabama Tax Refund Status
California Tax Refund Status
Colorado Tax Refund Status
Delaware Tax Refund Status
District of Columbia Status
Idaho Tax Refund Status
Illinois Tax Refund Status
Indiana Tax Refund Status
Iowa Tax Refund Status
Kansas Tax Refund Status
Maine Tax Refund Status
Maryland Tax Refund Status
Massachusetts Tax Refund Status
Michigan Tax Refund Status
Minnesota Tax Refund Status
Mississippi Tax Refund Status
Missouri Tax Refund Status
Nebraska Tax Refund Status
New York Tax Refund Status
Ohio Tax Refund Status
Pennsylvania Tax Refund Status
Rhode Island Tax Refund Status
South Carolina Tax Refund Status
Virginia Tax Refund Status
West Virginia Tax Refund Status
Wisconsin Tax Refund Status
State Tax Refund Hotlines

Find your refund status online. (Photo by Renxx Garmider)
The following states do not have an online refund inquiry system set up as of February 2008. Most do, however, have refund hotlines as noted below:
Arizona Department of Revenue
Refund Status: 602.255.3381 or 1.800.352.4090
Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration
Refund Status: 501.682.0200 or 1.800.438.1992
Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
Refund Status: 1.800.382.9463 (In-State) or 1.860.297.5962 (From Anywhere)
Georgia Department of Revenue
Refund Status: 1.800.338.2389
Hawaii Department of Taxation
Refund Status: 1.808.587.4242 or 1.800.222.3229
Kentucky Revenue Cabinet
Refund Status: 1.502.564.1600
Louisiana Department of Revenue and Taxation
Refund Status: 1.888.829.3071
Montana Department of Revenue
Refund Status: 406.444.9840
New Jersey Division of Taxation
Refund Status: 1.800.323.4400
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department
Refund Status: 505.827.0822
North Carolina Department of Revenue
Refund Status: 1.877.252.4052
North Dakota State Tax Department
Refund Status: 701.328.3450
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Refund Status: 1.800.522.8165
Oregon Department of Revenue
Refund Status: 1.800.356.4222
Utah State Tax Commission
Refund Status: 801.297.2200
Vermont Department of Taxes
Refund Status: 1.866.828.2865
The following states do not have a personal state income tax1: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Texas, Tennessee, Washington, Wyoming.
However, New Hampshire and Tennessee do charge taxes on interest and dividend income. Visit the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration and Tennessee Department of Revenue for additional information.
Resources for How to Check Your State Tax Refund Status
OnLine Taxes: Check the Status of Your Income Tax Refunds
IRS: State Links