The IRS said the average refund amount has increased by 7.5% this year, going from $3,213 in 2024 to $3,453 so far in 2025.

Here's when the last day to file taxes is, a quick breakdown on some new forms for the 2024-25 tax season and how to track ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The IRS has issued more than 29.6 million individual income tax refunds through Feb. 21, up 2.3% from a year ago.