Arkansas Tax Refund Status
Check where your Arkansas state income tax refund is with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration's own tool, see what you need to look it up, and how long the DFA says refunds take. Everything here is from the DFA's website, checked November 6, 2026.
Check your Arkansas refund
Open ATAP Where's my refund?Official Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration site. Plainsums cannot see your refund.
- E-filed returns
- 2–4 weeks
- Paper returns
- 6–8 weeks
- Phone
- 501-682-1100
When should my Arkansas refund arrive?
Enter the day you filed. We add only the DFA's own published time to it.
The DFA counts from the date shown in each result below. Use that date if you know it.
Stated processing time: E-filed
Fri, November 20, 2026 – Fri, December 4, 2026
2–4 weeks after your e-filed return is accepted. The department's stated window ends on the last date shown.
DFA says: When e-filed returns are accepted, please allow two to four weeks for processing. (DFA release, January 18, 2023)
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. It only adds the DFA's published time to your date; it does not know your return's status. Check the official tool for that.
What you need to check your refund
The DFA's refund page does not say what the tool asks for. Have a copy of your Arkansas return ready; most state tools ask for your Social Security number and the exact refund amount on the return.
How long a Arkansas refund takes
| Return | Time | What the DFA says |
|---|---|---|
| E-filedStated processing time | 2–4 weeks after your e-filed return is accepted | When e-filed returns are accepted, please allow two to four weeks for processing. (DFA release, January 18, 2023) |
| PaperStated processing time | 6–8 weeks after filing | Please allow six to eight weeks for the processing of your paper returns. (DFA release, January 18, 2023) |
DFA's current individual income tax page does not state times. The figures above are from its January 18, 2023 filing-season release, the latest statement we found on the DFA site.
Why a Arkansas refund can be delayed
The DFA lists these causes:
- Paper checks can take longer to arrive than direct deposits
- If ATAP cannot locate a refund, the return may not have finished processing
Arkansas refund phone number
- 501-682-1100 — Individual income tax. Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- DFA: Individual income taxWhere's my refund link on ATAP and phone (501) 682-1100.
- DFA: DFA announces filing details (January 18, 2023)Two to four weeks for accepted e-filed returns, six to eight weeks for paper returns.
Checked November 6, 2026.
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. Only the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration can tell you the status of your refund.