Massachusetts Tax Refund Status
Check where your Massachusetts state income tax refund is with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue's own tool, see what you need to look it up, and how long the DOR says refunds take. Everything here is from the DOR's website, checked November 6, 2026.
Check your Massachusetts refund
Open MassTaxConnect: Where's my refund?Official Massachusetts Department of Revenue site. Plainsums cannot see your refund.
- E-filed returns
- 4–6 weeks
- Paper returns
- 8–10 weeks
- Phone
- 617-887-6367
When should my Massachusetts refund arrive?
Enter the day you filed. We add only the DOR's own published time to it.
The DOR counts from the date shown in each result below. Use that date if you know it.
Stated processing time: E-filed, direct deposit
Fri, December 4, 2026 – Fri, December 18, 2026
4–6 weeks after filing. The department's stated window ends on the last date shown.
DOR says: E-filed: takes about 4-6 weeks for direct deposit requests (add one week for a paper check).
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. It only adds the DOR'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
- Tax year of the refund
- Social Security number or ITIN
- The exact refund amount
How long a Massachusetts refund takes
| Return | Time | What the DOR says |
|---|---|---|
| E-filed, direct depositStated processing time | 4–6 weeks after filing | E-filed: takes about 4-6 weeks for direct deposit requests (add one week for a paper check). |
| Paper, direct depositStated processing time | 8–10 weeks after filing | Paper: takes about 8-10 weeks for direct deposit requests (add one week for a paper check). |
DOR says to add one week if you asked for a paper check.
Why a Massachusetts refund can be delayed
The DOR lists these causes:
- Wrong Social Security number
- Incorrect bank routing or account number
- Typos or math errors
- More than one filing status on the return
- An amended return
- Wrong number of dependents
- Filing too early
- DOR needs more information, the return is incomplete, or the refund is applied to a tax or child support debt
Massachusetts refund phone number
- 617-887-6367 — DOR (toll-free in Massachusetts 800-392-6089). Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- Mass DOR: Your personal income tax refundTool link; needs tax year, SSN or ITIN and exact refund; about 4-6 weeks e-filed and 8-10 weeks paper; phone and delay reasons.
Checked November 6, 2026.
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. Only the Massachusetts Department of Revenue can tell you the status of your refund.