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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 ...

The IRS has issued 3.2 million refunds for the 2025 filing season so far. As of Jan. 31, the average refund amount was $1,928 ...

Visit the tracker page on the IRS website and click the Check your refund button. Once directed to the Refund Status page, ...

There's a simple way to find out when your money will come -- you can use the IRS tool that lets you see the status of your tax refund. We'll explain how to track the status of your refund and any ...

"Tax return" and "tax refund" do sound similar, and you may have even heard someone say they've received their tax return ...

If you’re antsy about when your federal income tax refund will hit your bank account, you’re not alone. For fiscal year 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimated about 120.9 million ...

Your tax refund hits your account and suddenly you're dreaming about that designer bag you've been eyeing (for me, it’s the Medium Lady Dior Cannage Lambskin Bag in Latte) or that all-inclusive trip ...

Tax season has officially begun as of Monday and thanks to the launch of the IRS's new, free Direct File service, more taxpayers than ever may be filing their own returns this year. For the 2023 ...

Tax season is officially underway and the Internal Revenue Service expects more than 140 million returns to be filed ahead of the filing deadline on April 15. The IRS began processing tax returns ...