How MD Residents Can Check Tax Refund Status

MARYLAND — The deadline to file your income tax returns is coming up on Tuesday, April 15. And for those who have already filed, the Comptroller of Maryland and the Internal Revenue Service have begun issuing refunds for the 2024 income tax season.

If you are still waiting for your refund, here is how to check your status and what factors may be delaying the payment.

How And When To Look Up Refund Status

Maryland taxpayers can check the status of their current year refund online or by calling the automated line at 410-260-7701 or 800-218-8160. Be sure you have a copy of your return to verify information.

You can also email the Comptroller's office at taxhelp@marylandtaxes.gov to check on your refund. Remember to include your name, the last four digits of your Social Security number and the refund amount in your email request.

If you filed electronically and selected direct deposit, your tax return should be delivered within a few days from the date your return is accepted and processed. Paper returns take approximately 30 days to process.

The IRS also has a Where's My Refund? tool to look up federal tax return status. Taxpayers who file electronically can check the status of their 2024 income tax refund within 24 hours. Information is normally available after four weeks for taxpayers who filed a paper return.

For both websites, you will need to enter your Social Security number and the exact refund amount indicated on your return.

The IRS expects 140 million people to file individual returns before the filing deadline on Tuesday, April 15.

What Could Be Delaying My Refund?

State officials said several issues could delay refunds, including math errors, missing entries in the required sections, or an amount claimed for estimated taxes paid that doesn't correspond with the amount the Comptroller's office has on file.

There may be aspects of your return that require further review or a possible audit.

"We also randomly select tax returns for audit, and those returns which have abnormally high deductions or credits," officials said.

There are also several reasons why the IRS could delay a refund, the agency said. These include if returns need corrections, are incomplete, or require an extra review.

The IRS will send a letter to those taxpayers if it needs more information.