There are three status updates which the taxpayer might see: “received return,” “refund approved,” or “refund sent.” If the refund has been sent, it could be up to 5 days before the money shows up in your bank account or a few weeks before your check has been received.

Some tax filers may receive Form 1099-K which is used to report payment transactions through payment cards and third party network transactions. As all income is taxable, whether it is from part-time work, side jobs or sale of goods, taxpayers must report all income on their tax return unless excluded by law.