Already filed an NC tax return and waiting on your refund? How to check its status
If you’ve already filed your taxes before the April 18 deadline, you’re probably still waiting on your North Carolina tax refund.
A Charlotte resident posed a question to a Reddit forum on Thursday asking whether others had received their state tax refunds yet.
“Nope,” a commenter wrote in response. “NC always takes forever.”
“What refund?” another asked.
The N.C. Department of Revenue is currently processing tax returns and expects to begin issuing refunds this week, according to the department’s website.
Those who requested paper checks should allow additional time to receive their refunds, and paper returns could take up to 12 weeks to process, according to NCDOR.
How to check the status of your NC tax refund
You can use the “Where’s My Refund” tool on the NCDOR website to check the status of your state refund.
To see the status of your refund, enter the first Social Security number and the exact refund amount shown on your tax return.
Why your refund could be delayed
Your refund could be delayed for the following reasons, according to NCDOR:
A math error was found on your return
You used more than one form type to complete your return
Your return was missing information or incomplete
Your return was selected for additional review
Why your refund could be different than you expected
Adjustments can be made that could cause a reduction in your refund, according to NCDOR.
If your refund is adjusted, you’ll receive a Notice of Individual Income Tax Adjustment.
There are two common reasons why your refund could be reduced, NCDOR says:
You owe a debt to the NCDOR, another state agency, a local agency, or the IRS.
Your return was adjusted because of a math error, a credit claim that does not match NCDOR records, or other errors.
If your refund is above the threshold on your notice NCDOR says, you’ll receive the difference in a check or via direct deposit.
If the final line on your notice displays a balance due, you should pay the balance within the number of days specified on the form.
For more information on your notice, you can call the N.C. Department of Revenue at 1-877-252-3252.
