How to check Mississippi state tax refund status? Need help!

For Mississippi state refunds, you can check your status at https://tap.dor.ms.gov. You'll need your SSN and the exact refund amount you're expecting. The system updates daily around midnight. If you filed electronically, wait 24hrs before checking. For paper returns, wait at least 4 weeks.

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im in the same boat. filed 6 weeks ago and still nothing showing up on the ms site smh

The MS dept of revenue phone number is 601-923-7000 if u need to talk to someone... good luck getting thru tho 💀

Pro tip: check early morning around 4-5am. The site works better when less ppl are on it

mississippi is always so slow with everything tbh. moved here from georgia and its like stepping back in time fr fr 🤦‍♂️

If you're still having trouble with the MS website, try clearing your browser cache and cookies first. Also make sure you're entering the refund amount exactly as it appears on your return - even being off by a dollar will cause it to not find your info. I had the same issue last year and that fixed it for me.

Another thing to check - if you amended your return or there were any corrections, that can delay processing significantly. Mississippi doesn't always update their system to show amended returns are being processed. I'd also recommend keeping copies of everything you submitted, especially if you filed by mail. Their processing center sometimes "loses" paperwork and you'll need to refile. Been through this nightmare twice now!

For electronic filing, you should have received a confirmation email or receipt number when you submitted. Keep that! If you filed through tax software, they usually have a record of transmission. For peace of mind, you can also request a copy of your tax transcript from the IRS website - it'll show if your federal return was processed, which can help prove timing if there are issues with the state return. Mississippi may be slow but at least with e-filing there's usually a digital paper trail.

Just want to add that if you're checking the MS website and it says "refund not found" or gives you errors, don't panic! Sometimes their system goes down for maintenance (usually overnight) or gets overloaded during peak times like weekends. I've found that Tuesday-Thursday mornings work best for checking status. Also, double-check that you're using the right SSN format - some people accidentally include dashes when the system wants just numbers. The MS tax system is definitely not the most user-friendly but hang in there! 💪

Hey @Nolan Carter! I went through this same frustration last month. One thing that helped me was making sure I had the exact refund amount from line 31 of my MS-1040 form (not rounded). Also, if you e-filed, sometimes it takes 24-48 hours before it even shows up in their system to check. The MS website definitely isn't the most intuitive - I kept getting error messages until I realized I was entering my SSN with dashes when it wants just the 9 digits straight. Hope this helps and you get your refund soon!