IRS, Refund and Tax filing season

An IRS hiring freeze could delay income tax refunds; what to know
Taxpayers may be checking their bank accounts or mail, looking for their income tax refund. Here is what to know.
Will the expected IRS staff cuts delay my 2025 tax refund?
Those concerns are valid according to accountants, who are strongly advising people to file early this year, as they could encounter delays, particularly as they get closer to the filing deadline. The Internal Revenue Service began accepting tax returns on Jan. 27 and will continue to do so until April 15, unless a taxpayer asks for an extension.
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.
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?
How The IRS Tax Refund Works And What You Can Do To Manage It
Discover the basics of how the IRS tax refund works. Learn strategies for maximizing them and tips on how to use them wisely.
Where's my refund?: What to know about the status of your tax refund amid IRS layoffs
Tax season officially started January 27 and the IRS expects more than 140 million tax returns to be filed by the April 15 tax deadline. So how long will it take to get your refund?
Tax season has begun. Here's when you'll get your refund
The IRS cautions taxpayers not to rely on receiving a refund by a certain date, especially when making major purchases or paying bills.
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.
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.
Could IRS layoffs delay tax refunds for Wisconsinites?
More than 140 million Americans are expected to file tax returns this year, the IRS says. How could impending layoffs at the agency impact processing?
How to figure out when your tax refund will arrive
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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 ...