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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?
Where's My Tax Refund? IRS Timelines and How To Check
If you submit a complete and accurate paper tax return, you can expect your refund within six to eight weeks from the date the IRS receives it. For electronic returns, your refund will typically be issued in under three weeks, and even faster if you select direct deposit.
New Income tax bill 2025: MUST know tax refund rule during ITR filing
Under the Income Tax Bill 2025, taxpayers must file returns to claim refunds, without changing provisions for belated or revised returns
Tax season: How to file for free
To see if you qualify, check the IRS Free File site. You can submit your returns directly to the IRS for free using the IRS Direct File program. This differs from the free file program, which uses external partnering sites. Direct File is an option if you lived and worked in one of 25 eligible states for all of 2024.
IRS: Average tax refund now up nearly 20% from last year
Through Feb. 7, the latest date currently available on the IRS website, the agency has issued 8,052,000 refunds, which is roughly 7.6% more than the 7,483,000 that had been issued by this time last year, according to the latest IRS data.
Income Tax Bill 2025: Refund won't be issued if income tax return is filed after the due date? Check details
In a reply to this, the Income Tax Department clarified that there are no changes in refund provisions. The I-T department has stated that individuals seeking refunds under Chapter XIX of the Income Tax Act,
IRS Income Tax Refund Schedule 2025: When Will Your Refund Arrive?
IRS tax refund may arrive sooner than you think. Here’s a schedule for when you can expect your check or direct deposit.
When can you file taxes in Colorado? State to start processing returns this week
Coloradans will be able to file their state tax returns this week, a Colorado Department of Revenue spokesperson told FOX31 on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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Tax season: How to avoid scams and how the IRS is making filing easier with new tools
Income tax season has begun. Individuals are expected to file more than 160 million federal returns for tax year ...
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If the Government Shuts Down, Here's What That Could Mean for Your Tax Return
The US government could potentially enter a shutdown next month, the first one that would ever take place during tax filing season.
Colorado to begin processing individual tax returns this week after delayed e-filing rollout
The Colorado Department of Revenue anticipates it will begin processing individual tax filings this week after a delayed rollout of e-filing for the 2025 tax season.
Income tax filing: What Arizonans should know about Social Security benefits, credits
With the tax-filing season in progress, you probably have wondered how you compare with other Arizonans. Here are some ...
Will you get a tax refund this year? Experts have ideas on how to use the money
When taxpayers receive their refunds, addressing debt, socking away money in an emergency fund and contributing to retirement are some good avenues for using those funds, experts said.