Where's my refund?

Minnesota Tax Refund Status

Check where your Minnesota state income tax refund is with the Minnesota Department of Revenue's own tool, see what you need to look it up, and how long the the Department says refunds take. Everything here is from the the Department's website, checked November 6, 2026.

Check your Minnesota refund

Open Minnesota Where's My Refund?

Official Minnesota Department of Revenue site. Plainsums cannot see your refund.

E-filed returns
Not stated
Paper returns
Not stated

When should my Minnesota refund arrive?

Enter the day you filed. We add only the the Department's own published time to it.

Your return
How you filed

The the Department counts from the date shown in each result below. Use that date if you know it.

Minnesota refund timeline

The Minnesota Department of Revenue does not publish a processing time for e-filed returns, so there is no stated window to count from. Use the official tool below to see your actual status.

This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. It only adds the the Department'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

  • Social Security number
  • Date of birth
  • Exact refund amount

How long a Minnesota refund takes

The Minnesota Department of Revenue does not publish a processing time for e-filed or paper returns on the pages we checked. The official tool is the only reliable guide to your refund.

The Department does not publish a set processing time. It says every return is different, so processing time varies.

Why a Minnesota refund can be delayed

The the Department lists these causes:

  • Mailing a paper return
  • Not choosing direct deposit
  • Errors on the return
  • The return being selected for additional review

Minnesota refund phone number

  • 651-296-3781 — General questions (or 800-652-9094). Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

Checked November 6, 2026.

This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. Only the Minnesota Department of Revenue can tell you the status of your refund.

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