Where’s My Refund: Arizona

The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) provides multiple options for checking the status of tax refunds. The online ‘Where’s My Refund‘ tool and the ADOR phone inquiry system are efficient ways to check your refund status without having to call or visit an office in person.

Refund processing times vary and can be affected by a number of factors. The easiest way to speed up your refund is to file electronically and choose direct deposit. It is also important to double-check your return for accuracy, as errors can delay the process. Finally, be sure not to spend your federal or state refund before it is fully processed.

How to Check the Status of Arizona Refund?

Once your return has been electronically filed and accepted for your Arizona refund processing, you can check the status on Revenue Online. This service is free, and you can use the information provided on the return, your Social Security number or ITIN, and the refund amount claimed. You can also enter the Letter ID number from a recent income tax correspondence received from the Department of Revenue.

The tool is updated once a day and prevents taxpayers from having to contact the IRS for refund status updates unless they receive an error message or the tool tells them to call. To use the tool, taxpayers must have their Social Security or ITIN, filing status, and the exact total dollar amount of the expected refund from the original return for the year they are checking on.

Several things can delay the processing of an individual’s refund. The most common delays are those caused by the bank that a taxpayer chose to receive their direct deposit, errors, or missing documentation. In addition, the Department of Revenue may convert certain refunds to a paper check when the taxpayer’s account or routing number information has changed.

Generally, the Department processes refunds for individuals within eight weeks of the date the Department receives a valid electronic or paper tax return with a claim for a refund. In some cases, a refund can be issued earlier than eight weeks if the taxpayer has chosen direct deposit and their bank processes the refund sooner than the Department of Revenue.