{"id":17586,"date":"2024-03-02T10:35:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T15:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.eztaxreturn.com\/?p=17586"},"modified":"2024-03-02T11:56:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T16:56:34","slug":"wheres-my-state-tax-refund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.eztaxreturn.com\/blog\/wheres-my-state-tax-refund\/","title":{"rendered":"Where\u2019s My State Tax Refund?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1px\">There\u2019s nothing like knowing you have a tax refund heading your way.&nbsp; For many people it\u2019s the only reason to look forward to tax time.&nbsp; Since most taxpayers are required to file federal and state tax returns, you may be anticipating a refund from both.&nbsp; If that\u2019s the case, you can check your federal refund status on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/refunds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"IRS website (opens in a new tab)\">IRS website<\/a>.&nbsp; However, things work differently on the state side of things.&nbsp; Here\u2019s what you need to know about state taxes and how to check your refund status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The information in this article is up to date for tax year 2023 (returns filed in 2024).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wondering where your state tax refund is? With the rise of tax refund fraud and identity theft, many states are implementing strict security steps to protect your money\u2014but this means it may take longer to receive your refund and you can\u2019t always predict when that will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The IRS makes it easy to track your federal returns. But what about your state tax returns?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every state is different. Use the table below to see the estimated timelines for returns by state.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-will-i-get-my-state-tax-refund\"><strong>When will I get my state tax refund?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike the IRS which issues most refunds within 21 days, there\u2019s no one size fits all rule when it comes to state refunds.&nbsp; Each state has its own way of doing things.&nbsp; In some places, you\u2019ll only have to wait a few days to get your money, while others can take months to issue a refund.&nbsp; The best advice we can give you is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/contact-and-support\/tax-terms.html#elderlyseniortaxcredit\">e-file<\/a> and choose direct deposit to get your cash as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-i-check-my-refund-status\"><strong>How do I check my refund status?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have e-filed and your return has been accepted, you can begin tracking your refund online. Typically, you\u2019ll just need your SSN and refund amount to check your refund status.&nbsp; However, some states may request additional information such as your filing status, date of birth or zip code.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make your life easier, we\u2019ve listed links to the \u201cWhere\u2019s My Refund?\u201d tool for each state.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>State<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Refund Status Website<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>How long does it take?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-alabama-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alabama<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/myalabamataxes.alabama.gov\/_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My Alabama Taxes \u2013 MAT<\/a><\/td><td>8 \u2013 10 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-arizona-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arizona<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aztaxes.gov\/Home\/CheckRefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where\u2019s My Refund (aztaxes.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>Up to 10 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-arkansas-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arkansas<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/atap.arkansas.gov\/_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ATAP \u2013 Home (arkansas.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>Up to 21 business days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-california-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">California<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftb.ca.gov\/refund\/index.asp?WT.mc_id=akRefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where\u2019s My Refund? | FTB.ca.gov<\/a><\/td><td>Up to 3 weeks for e-file, or 3 months for paper returns<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-colorado-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colorado<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.gov\/revenueonline\/_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Revenue Online \u2013 State of Colorado<\/a><\/td><td>Not specified<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-connecticut-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Connecticut<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drs.ct.gov\/eservices\/_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My ConneCT Revenue Services<\/a><\/td><td>10-12 weeks for paper returns<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delaware<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.delaware.gov\/rptp\/portal\/individual\/checkrefundstatus\/!ut\/p\/z1\/jY9dD8EwFIZ_i4ve7pzVV7lrRMZIEBnTG6mobVJrUzV-vgVXgjh375vnfZIDAlIQpayKTPrClFLXeSM6W6TTTjhmOGG9ISKfD7tsGSYUFyGsn8CX4wjir_13QPzWr0E8kCbDQTRCGkfJkiKf8aS14nFtoC_ghyMGkWmze77Ly12TZSCcOiinXHBxdZ17b899ggS9vAV7peVVOhVkpiLorLcErXFeaoK5OalPmtycPaTva7CnJMVjW1dT3rgDm3kFXw!!\/dz\/d5\/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check Refund Status (delaware.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>10-12 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-georgia-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Georgia<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/dor.georgia.gov\/taxes\/check-my-refund-status\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check my Refund Status | Georgia Department of Revenue<\/a><\/td><td>Within 6 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hawaii<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/hitax.hawaii.gov\/_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hawaii Tax Online<\/a><\/td><td>9-10 weeks for paper returns<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Idaho<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.idaho.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Welcome to State Tax Commission (idaho.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>7-8 weeks for e-file or 10-11 weeks for paper returns<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-illinois-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Illinois<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.illinois.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Illinois Department of Revenue<\/a><\/td><td>Not Specified<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indiana<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dor\/individual-income-taxes\/check-the-status-of-your-refund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DOR: Check the Status of Your Refund (in.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>At least 3 weeks for e-file, 12 weeks for paper returns<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Iowa<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idr.iowa.gov\/wheresmyrefund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Refund Status \u2013 Where\u2019s My Refund (iowa.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>Not Specified<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kansas<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdor.ks.gov\/apps\/kcsc\/increfundstatus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kansas Department of Revenue \u2013 Home page (ks.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>Not Specified<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-kentucky-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kentucky<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/refund.ky.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where\u2019s My Refund? \u2013 Kentucky Department of Revenue<\/a><\/td><td>4-6 weeks for e-file, 10-14 weeks for paper returns<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-louisiana-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Louisiana<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/latap.revenue.louisiana.gov\/_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LaTAP (louisiana.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>4-8 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maine<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/revenue.maine.gov\/_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MRS \u2013 Refund Status Look Up (maine.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>Within 8 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-maryland-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maryland<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/interactive.marylandtaxes.gov\/INDIV\/refundstatus\/home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Home Page (marylandtaxes.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-massachusetts-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massachusetts<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/how-to\/check-the-status-of-your-ma-income-tax-refund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MassTaxConnect (state.ma.us)<\/a><\/td><td>Up to 11 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-michigan-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michigan<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/taxes\/iit\/refund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eServices Individual Income Tax (michigan.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>3-4 weeks for e-file<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-minnesota-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minnesota<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revenue.state.mn.us\/wheres-my-refund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where\u2019s My Refund? | Minnesota Department of Revenue (state.mn.us)<\/a><\/td><td>Not Specified<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-mississippi-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mississippi<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dor.ms.gov\/individual\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Individual Income Tax | DOR (ms.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>10 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-missouri-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Missouri<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/dor.mo.gov\/taxation\/return-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Obtaining the status of your tax return (mo.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>Not Specified<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Montana<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/mtrevenue.gov\/taxes\/individual-income-tax\/individual-refunds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Montana Department of Revenue: Where\u2019s My Refund<\/a><\/td><td>2-18 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nebraska<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/ndr-refundstatus.ne.gov\/refundstatus\/public\/search.faces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nebraska Electronic Filing System \u2013 Income Tax Refund Status<\/a><\/td><td>A minimum of 30 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-newjersey-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Jersey<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www20.state.nj.us\/TYTR_TGI_INQ\/jsp\/prompt.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NJ Division of Taxation \u2013 Check the Status of Your New Jersey Income Tax Refund (state.nj.us)<\/a><\/td><td>A minimum of 4 weeks for e-file<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Mexico<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax.newmexico.gov\/individuals\/online-services-overview\/where-is-my-refund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where Is My Refund? : Individuals (newmexico.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>6-8 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-newyork-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax.ny.gov\/pit\/file\/refund.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check your refund status online 24\/7! (ny.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>Not Specified<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-northcarolina-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Carolina<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/eservices.dor.nc.gov\/wheresmyrefund\/SelectionServlet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Refund Inquiry Selection (nc.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>3-6 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North Dakota<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nd.gov\/tax\/tap\/_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Dakota Taxpayer Access Point (nd.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>Not Specified<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ohio<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/myportal.tax.ohio.gov\/tap\/_\/#0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check My Refund Status \u2013 Ohio Department of Taxation (state.oh.us)<\/a><\/td><td>Not Specified<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-oklahoma-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oklahoma<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/oklahoma.gov\/tax.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oklahoma Tax Commission<\/a><\/td><td>14-21 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oregon<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/revenueonline.dor.oregon.gov\/tap\/_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Revenue Online (oregon.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>Not Specified<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-pennsylvania-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pennsylvania<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/mypath.pa.gov\/_\/?_gl=1*zjdmfk*_gcl_au*MTc0MDM2OTA1NS4xNzA5MTg4Mjc3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where\u2019s My Refund?&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><td>8-10 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rhode Island<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ri.gov\/taxation\/refund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RI.gov: Taxation Refund Status<\/a><\/td><td>10-15 business days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-southcarolina-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South Carolina<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/dor.sc.gov\/refund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Refunds (sc.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>6-8 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Utah<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.utah.gov\/training\/tap-faq\/wheres-my-refund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where\u2019s My Refund? (utah.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>120 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vermont<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.vermont.gov\/individuals\/refund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check Your Return or Refund Status | Department of Taxes (vermont.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>6-8 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Virginia<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.individual.tax.virginia.gov\/IOP\/#\/refund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Individual Online Account (virginia.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>4-8 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Washington DC<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/mytax.dc.gov\/_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyTax DC<\/a><\/td><td>Up to 8 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>West Virginia<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/mytaxes.wvtax.gov\/_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyTaxes \u2013 West Virginia Tax Division (wvtax.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>Within 21 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/resources\/tips-wisconsin-state-refund.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wisconsin<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revenue.wi.gov\/Pages\/Apps\/TaxReturnStatus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DOR Where\u2019s My Refund \u2013 It\u2019s Refund 123 (wi.gov)<\/a><\/td><td>Less than 12 weeks<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/offers_plan.html?offer_tax_year=2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pre-Register For Next Year<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-do-i-have-to-file-a-state-tax-return\"><strong>Do I have to file a state tax return?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It depends on where you live but for most people the answer is yes.&nbsp; The only places that do not require you to file a state tax return are Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.&nbsp; If you moved during the year or worked in multiple states, you may need to file returns for each state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-i-file\"><strong>How do I file?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have a few options for filing your state tax return.&nbsp; You can hire a tax professional, use online tax preparation software like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/?utm_dest=site&amp;action=start_return&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund&amp;gid=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ezTaxReturn.com<\/a> or prepare your return by hand and mail it in.&nbsp; ezTaxReturn.com supports full-year tax returns for many states and is the easiest way to get the job done.&nbsp; Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/what-we-support\/state-tax-returns.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=statetaxrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> for a complete list of the states we support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/offers_plan.html?offer_tax_year=2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pre-Register For Next Year<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The articles and content published on this blog are provided for informational purposes only. The information presented is not intended to be, and should not be taken as, legal, financial, or professional advice. 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