Taxpayers want to know their tax return status, especially if they expect a refund. The type of status updates they get can vary. For example, electronically filed returns get electronic confirmation when they have been accepted by the IRS. Most of the time, tax filing services provide that information for their customers. However, after their return is accepted, their tax providers often do not provide further updates. Fortunately, taxpayers can call a toll-free number provided by the IRS to learn about the status of their return. The information provided will confirm the receipt of a tax return and will provide alerts as to delays, problems found, or refund amounts and when the refund was processed.