How long will it take to get my tax refund? Taxpayers on edge but so far, IRS is doing OK
Tax season jitters escalate the closer we get to spring, and this year some people are even more on edge. The uncertain timing of a tax refund seems more ominous in 2025, after the Internal Revenue Service cut jobs and rumbling in Washington heated up Friday surrounding a potential federal government shutdown next week,
IRS Releases—And Debunks—Five Tax Myths About Getting Your Tax Refund
IRS says to check the status of your refund on Where’s My Refund?, the IRS2Go app, or via your Online Account. The IRS debunks myths about other ways of getting updates.
How IRS Tax Refunds Will Be Impacted by Mass Layoffs
The layoffs, which have been directed by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire and "special government employee" Elon Musk, have sparked concerns among experts who fear that the IRS won't be able to process Americans' tax refunds as quickly as usual this year.
Average tax refunds so far in 2025 are up 7.5% but IRS still receiving fewer early returns
The IRS has issued more than 29.6 million individual income tax refunds through Feb. 21, up 2.3% from a year ago.
IRS says time is running out to claim 2021 tax refunds
As the April 15 filing deadline looms, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that after three years, any unclaimed 2021 tax year refunds go to the U.S. Treasury.
What are the hours at which the IRS deposits tax refunds?
If you've already filed your tax return, it's natural to wonder when you'll receive your refund. One of the most common questions is the exact time the IRS makes deposits.
DOGE makes cuts at IRS. Here’s what the employees are saying
The Department of Government Efficiency is going for cuts at the IRS. In interviews with CNN, multiple current and former IRS ...
Scammers using AI to create fake IRS sites. Here's other scams to watch out for.
As the deadline to file gets closer, cybersecurity experts warn, you're even more likely to be targeted by scammers. You ...
US IRS pauses modernization investments to evaluate AI technology
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is taking a "strategic pause" in its technology modernization investments to re-evaluate ...
DOGE proposes cutting IRS workforce by a total of nearly 20%
The Trump administration and Department of Government Efficiency are proposing a dramatic downsizing of the IRS that would ...
Top lawyer at IRS removed amid DOGE push for taxpayer information: Sources
Acting IRS chief counsel William Paul is set to be demoted to his previous role, and replaced by Andrew De Mello, another IRS ...
IRS exposes the ‘Dirty Dozen,’ the top tax scams you can’t afford to ignore
As taxpayers begin to file their returns, the IRS has shared its annual "Dirty Dozen" list of scams and schemes that could ...
Beware of tax scams: IRS unveils 2025 ‘Dirty Dozen’ list as refund season gets underway
Scammers are 'relentless,' according to a new IRS alert listing the 'Dirty Dozen' tax scams. Bad social media advice triggers ...
Delete’ is one of their favorite terms’: Inside DOGE’s IRS takeover ahead of tax season
The chaos at the Internal Revenue Service began almost immediately after the first envoy from the Department of Government ...