Most people already received their stimulus money when they filed 2021 tax returns but scammers are pouncing on anxiety about tracking tax refunds.

IRS processed 15.8% fewer income tax returns in the first week of the 2025 tax season than it did a year ago. Why? What does that mean for refunds?

If the IRS experiences staff shortages, the ability to process returns as quickly as in previous years could be in jeopardy.

Believe it or not, some tax refunds already have been sent ... deposit was $2,069 — up 34.1% for the same time frame last year. The IRS noted that total refunds issued represents refunds for ...

If the IRS suspects fraud, it may take additional time to verify the taxpayer's identity. Cases of identity theft have contributed to refund delays in past tax seasons. Refunds for taxpayers who ...

The IRS expects more than 140 million individual tax returns for tax year 2024. Here's how to make your filing and refund go smoothly.

Tax season is officially here. If you don't know, tax season starts well before the April deadline, usually on the last Monday in January. Here's when the last day to file taxes is, what documents ...

Open positions also cannot be filled at this time ... the IRS to resign or take an early retirement, leading to more job openings, which cannot be filled because of the hiring freeze. Tax refunds ...

While the average refund size is up so far compared to the same time last year, the total number of tax returns received and processed by the IRS is down. The IRS noted that large percentage ...

with more than 200 million returns headed for the IRS. By the time it’s over, two-thirds of Americans expect to receive a tax refund. Taxpayers may be feeling financially strained, but that’s ...