If you mail in a paper return, the refund should be issued within roughly six to eight weeks of the date the IRS receives the filing, again assuming it's accurate and complete. Once you file your taxes, you can track your refund on the IRS website.

"Where is my IRS refund?" Here's what to know from the IRS about tracking a refund, when it might appear and where to have a refund sent.

Most taxpayers can expect to receive their refund in a matter of weeks. We’ll show you how you can check up on the status of your tax refund.

And if you anticipate getting a hefty refund back, it may behoove you to get that process started now so you can keep an eye on that check or direct deposit before it gets to you. Yes, individuals who file both online and in-person can use the IRS' website to track the status of their tax refund.

If you've filed your tax return and you're eager for your refund, here's how to check the status of your payment. Find out when to expect your refund.

According to the Internal Revenue Service, some 140 million people are expected to file their returns by Tax Day, on April 15. When tax season officially opened for filing on Jan. 27, IRS officials said system had already received "millions of tax returns from across the nation for processing.