There are many factors that play in to when you'll receive your federal tax refund. Here's when to expect it and how to check the status of your return.

The IRS “Where’s My Refund” tool lets you track the status of your money. Information is updated once a day, overnight – in other words, there’s no need to check multiple times a day. To find where your money is, you will need your Social Security or individual taxpayer ID number, filing status and exact amount of refund on your return.

There's still a couple months left to file your 2024 tax return, but those who have already filed may already be asking a key question: Where's my refund? Well, according to the Internal Revenue Service,