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Where is your refund? Bigger IRS tax refunds could be coming this year
Tax bracket changes could mean more refund money this year. Here's what to know and how to get your refund quicker.
Waiting for your tax refund? This IRS tool shows when your money’s coming
Tax refunds can take up to 21 days after your return is received. Track your payment with this online IRS tool.
IRS refunds are 32% lower on average so far this tax season
Tax refunds in 2025 are currently running 32% lower than they were a year ago. That gap is expected to close in the coming weeks, though, as returns claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit begin to be processed.
How IRS Layoffs Might Affect Your Tax Refund’s Timing
Experts warn that filing close to the deadline or submitting a return with errors is a recipe for delay. During tax season, IRS employees wear a lot of hats. Filing a paper return or having your return flagged will likely lead to longer wait times.
IRS has your money: Find out when your refund will arrive
If you've filed your 2024 taxes ahead of the April 15th deadline, you might be wondering when your refund will arrive or if there are any delays.
Where’s my refund? IRS 2025 tax refund tracker, payment updates, and delays
The IRS began accepting tax returns on January 27, 2025, and most e-filed returns with direct deposit are processed within 21 days. However, if you filed a paper return, expect to wait 4-8 weeks for your refund.
Tax refunds are flowing, but IRS is seeing fewer early returns filed so far this season
Early results from the IRS indicate that 7.7% fewer tax returns were filed in the first two weeks of the 2025 season. Why are some delaying filing?
IRS: Can you request an extension for your tax refund?
In March 2025, recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will experience a shift in their payment schedule, leading to potential confusion.
Here’s how to track your federal tax refund in 2025
As tax season ramps up in the coming weeks, the IRS is reminding taxpayers they can track their refund status online. You can use the IRS’ “Where’s My Refund?” tool to get up-to-date information on your cash.
A Major Tax Refund Option Is Disappearing in 2025: Will You Be Affected?
About two-thirds of Americans receive a tax refund, but one tax refund option is disappearing in 2025. The Tax Time Savings Bond program expired this year. It gave taxpayers the
Tax refunds in 2025 so far about one-third lower than last year. Here's why.
IRS data shows that the average refund check so far is about $2,200, or $1,000 less than a year earlier. Here's what experts ...
How Mass Layoffs at the IRS Will Affect Tax Season
Kaercher says that risks to the filing season could include delayed tax refunds, inability to answer as many phone calls or ...
Thinking of not filing your tax return amid IRS cutbacks? Penalties can be costly, experts say
As of Feb. 14, the IRS had received about 5% fewer individual returns compared to about the same point last season, according ...
IRS identifies most dangerous tax scams that can delay your refund. Here are 5 to avoid
Scammers are 'relentless,' according to new IRS alert listing the 'Dirty Dozen' tax scams. Bad social media advice triggers ...
IRS Warns Some Americans of March 3 Tax Deadline
American farmers and fishers who did not make estimated tax payments by January must file their 2024 federal income tax ...