Several people have been asking me how they can check the status of their tax refund, and how to figure out when they’ll get their tax rebate. So, here are the appropriate links from the IRS, answering those questions:

1. Check the status of your tax refund. You will need your SSN, filing status and refund amount shown on your tax return.
2. When will you get your tax rebate? This depends on three things: the last two digits of your SSN, when you filed your tax return, and whether you are doing direct deposit for your tax return. If you didn’t file by April 15, your tax rebate will be delayed. (For fun, My Money Blog offers this look at tax rebate promotions offered by a variety of stores.)

The last checks will be mailed out July 11. Unfortunately, with the last two digits of my SSN, and that fact that I owed taxes and didn’t select direct deposit, no check until the very last for me. I wish they’d use my husband’s, but since I’m listed as the filer, and he’s listed as “spouse,” I’m thinking not.