Despite the similar-sounding names, returns and refunds are hugely different, yet hugely important aspects of the tax filing ...

Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez If you’ve received a tax refund from the IRS, it may feel like you suddenly have a lot of ...

Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez Tax refunds aren't free money. They're reimbursements made to you by the state and federal ...

A Substitute for Return is a tax return prepared by the IRS when a taxpayer fails to file. Higher tax will be owed. SFR can ...

A joint letter signed by 130 Democratic lawmakers has denounced planned staffing reductions at the federal agency.

Indeed, thousands of tax return preparers systematically subvert the tax return filing process, rob the Treasury of revenue ...

If you e-filed your return, you can expect to see status updates roughly 24 hours after submitting it. If you e-file a prior ...

While refunds are up, the number of people who’ve filed already is down compared to 2024. The IRS has received 42.7 million ...

"Reduced staffing could slow the processing of returns, leading to potential refund delays for some taxpayers," one tax ...

The IRS has identified eight common mistakes that can delay refunds to taxpayers or prompt rejection of their tax returns.

Everyone dreads the idea of a tax audit. And luckily, almost no one gets one. Only 0.2% of taxpayers who made less than $1 ...