Kelly Phillips Erb is a Forbes senior writer who covers tax. Apr 03, 2026, 04:06pm EDT Refunds are higher than last year but not as much as many taxpayers hoped. The IRS has released updated filing ...

The IRS is warning taxpayers about a surge in refund scams just as the Tax Day filing deadline arrived on Wednesday, April 15. Scammers are using phishing emails, fake websites, and social media ...

As April 15 approaches, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is urging taxpayers to “act now” to file returns, pay what they owe, or request an extension before penalties and interest kick in. Tax ...

The Internal Revenue Service has sent out more than $200 billion in refunds as of March 20 for nearly 57 million returns, according to the latest IRS data. The average refund is $3,571, up nearly 11% ...

The good news is that the process of checking your refund status is straightforward. The Internal Revenue Service has provided a dedicated online tool that allows taxpayers to see exactly where their ...

The IRS has added an option on its mobile-friendly forms page allowing individual taxpayers to electronically file Form 843, Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement, for protective refund claims ...

Taxpayers are getting bigger tax refunds this year. The average refund is $3,571 for the week ending March 20, 2026, according to the most recent IRS data. That compares to an average refund of $3,221 ...

for the 2025 filing season, with most refunds for electronically filed returns issued within about three weeks, the agency said. The deadline to file has arrived, so here's what you need to know if ...