More than 11 million tax returns have been processed by the Internal Revenue Service in 2025, and so far, this year’s average refund is 30% higher than the average refund sent out during the same time period in 2024,

A tax refund is a reimbursement to taxpayers who have overpaid their income taxes, and so the government sends the money back. If taxpayers receive a large refund, they may well b

Tax season is in full swing, and the IRS anticipates that 140 million individuals will file returns by April 15. Here's the IRS tax refund schedule for 2025 and other information that will help you with your return.