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Refund Status Explanations
Refund Status Explanations
Find clear explanations of the status messages you may see when checking your Michigan Individual Income Tax return in Michigan Treasury eServices-Citizen Portal. Each message explains where your return is in the review process and what it means for you.
Refund Status Explanations
Information within brackets [ ] is based on the details provided in your tax return or on how your refund was distributed.
| Refund Status Message | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Your refund has been intercepted or will be credited to your next year's tax return. Further detail will be sent to you by mail if applicable. | You had a debt that was legally intercepted. |
| [Check Number] Your [Tax Year] refund of [Refund Amount] (plus any interest, if applicable) was issued on [Date Issued] and cashed on [Date Cashed]. |
Your refund has been cashed. |
| For information on your refund, please contact the Department by calling 517-636-4486 to speak with a Treasury Customer Service Representative.' | There is an issue in releasing your refund. |
| Your [Tax Year] income tax return has been received and is pending review. If further information is necessary to complete your return, you will be contacted by mail. | Your return is under review. Once the review is finished, updates to your refund status will post. |
| Your [Tax Year] refund was issued on [Date Issued]. Allow up to 14 business days after this date to receive your refund. Thank you for using the Michigan Department of Treasury’s self-service web site. | Your refund has been issued, be on the lookout for it, based on if you wanted it direct deposit or by check. |
| Your [Tax Year] refund check was returned to Treasury. Verify your mailing address by contacting the Department through the website or by calling 517-636-4486 to speak with a Treasury Customer Service Representative.' | Your mailing address needs to be updated. |
| Your [Tax Year] return has been processed. A refund date will be provided when available. | Your refund is under review, once the review is finished, an update to the status of your refund will post. |