You should only refile your tax return if all of these apply: You are due a refund; You filed on paper more than 6 months ago; Where’s My Refund doesn’t show that the IRS received your return; ...

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How can I track my tax return? ... If you filed an amended return, meaning you found a mistake and had to re-file your taxes, the hotline is 866-464-2050.

If you’re filing a paper return, it will take four weeks for your status to appear on the Where’s My Refund? tool. If you’re electronically filing a previous year’s tax return, ...