You can actually check the status of your refund via the IRS’s “Where’s my refund?” tool. For Pennsylvanians specifically, you can track your state income tax refund right here. Refunds will be given in the form of a direct deposit, a paper check, or a prepaid debit card. “The best and fastest way to get your tax refund is to have it electronically deposited for free into your financial account,” the IRS says. Even if you don’t have a checking account, there are other options available for a direct deposit.