The Internal Revenue Service has begun accepting and processing federal tax returns for the 2025 filing season, with most refunds for electronically filed returns issued within about three weeks, the ...

As the federal tax filing deadline approaches, the Internal Revenue Service says the 2026 filing season is moving smoothly, with most taxpayers receiving refunds quickly via electronic filing and ...

Taxpayers are getting bigger tax refunds this year. The average refund is $3,571 for the week ending March 20, 2026, according to the most recent IRS data. That compares to an average refund of $3,221 ...

Most tax refunds are issued within 21 days, but simple mistakes or claiming certain credits can cause delays. Filing a paper return by mail will take significantly longer to process than filing ...

Dreaming about how you’ll spend your tax refund? Whether you’ve already filed your 2025 tax return or are planning to wait, you may be wondering when you can expect your money. According to the ...

As of May 1, the Internal Revenue Service received 143.7 million tax returns, and has processed all but 1.1 million of them, according to the latest release from the agency. More than $320 billion was ...