Why can’t I check my tax refund on the irs website

Did you e-file your tax return and was it accepted?

You complete your tax return by finishing all 3 Steps in the File section. In Step 3, to e-file your tax return, you must click on the large button labeled "Transmit my returns now".

After completing the File section and e-filing your tax return you will receive two emails from TurboTax. The first email when your tax return was transmitted and the second email when the tax return has either been accepted or rejected.

If the e-file tax return was accepted by the IRS then you should see the status on the IRS website - https://www.irs.gov/refunds

You must enter on the IRS website the Exact Social Security number, the Filing Status and the whole dollar amount of the Federal Tax Refund that is shown on your Form 1040 Line 35a.