IRS, Tax refunds

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?
2025 Tax Refund Delays: Why your IRS refund is late and how to track your missing payment; here's all what you need to know about IRS refund timelines
Tax Refund Delays have left many taxpayers frustrated as they wait for their IRS refunds. With processing slowdowns, identity checks, and errors causing hold-ups, understanding IRS refund timelines is crucial.
IRS cuts may mean refund delays and long waits. File early before potential cuts, CPAs say
Trump may target IRS next for job cuts. CPAs warn Americans to file early before the cuts to avoid refund delays or long help lines.
Early tax refunds arriving now, but IRS saw far fewer returns filed in first week
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?
Tax season 2025 scorecard: Americans are waiting longer to file and are receiving bigger refunds
The IRS’s update on the progress of tax season this year so far shows that average tax refund amounts are up 18.6% versus the same time last year, total filings down slightly to date.
IRS delays popular child tax credit refunds for 2024 returns. Here’s how to claim them
Tax credits tied to children and dependents are popular, but there are many restrictions. The IRS delays refunds on some credits to thwart fraud.
What is the IRS three-year rule and how does it affect your taxes?
The three-year rule could play a role in your ability to claim tax money that you're owed by the IRS. Pamela Albin Moore/ .
Elon Musk's DOGE asks for access to IRS taxpayer data, sources say
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency requested access to an IRS data system that retains the personal tax ...
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Shady tax scams circulating on social media could bring big penalties, delayed refunds
The penalty is assessed against each spouse on a married filing joint return. All sorts of ... As a result, the IRS said that this year the agency is increasing its review of dollars claimed ...
Elon Musk's DOGE presence at the IRS raises concerns about taxpayer data security, refund delays
Some Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns about the security of taxpayer data as Musk's cost-cutting task force moves to the IRS.