Are you wondering where your state tax refund is?

North Carolina’s tax office said refunds are slow in getting out because it is worried about issuing too many checks at once.

The department is experiencing a “temporary backlog” with issuing individual refunds. It is writing checks every week, but it hopes to make significant progress with the backlog in a few weeks.

It is the latest fiscal problem for state government, which is dealing with dwindling tax collections due to the recession.

Governor Bev Perdue is trying to close a projected $2.2 billion shortfall this fiscal year.