Tax Season 2025 Is Underway: 'Enhanced' Direct File Comes to More States
An "enhanced" version of the IRS' Direct File program launched this year, with availability in roughly twice as many states as last year.
Don’t Worry, the IRS Won’t Empty Out–at Least During Tax Season
The agency is exempting employees involved in the tax-filing process from the administration’s deferred resignation program until May 15.
Tax season: How to avoid scams and how the IRS is making filing easier with new tools
The tax filing season kicked off on Jan 27, with the Internal Revenue Service accepting returns. Taxpayers could face problems from scammers.
Tax Season 2025: Here Are the IRS' First Stats on Returns Filed and Refunds Issued
Even though the 2025 tax season has only been open less than two full weeks, the IRS has already been busy processing tax returns and issuing tax refunds. Not mine — I'm still a ways away from sitting down with my W-2 forms and the 1040 instructions and a calculator and all that.
The IRS has issued 3.2 million tax refunds this year. Here’s the average payment
The IRS has issued 3.2 million refunds for the 2025 filing season so far. As of Jan. 31, the average refund amount was $1,928, which covers the first four days of the filing season. The agency sends most refunds in less than 21 days.
Early tax refunds arriving now, but IRS saw far fewer returns filed in first week
IRS processed 15.8% fewer income tax returns in the first week of the 2025 tax season than it did a year ago. Why? What does that mean for refunds?
Childless: Claim $600 from the IRS this tax season
As tax season approaches, many Americans might overlook a significant opportunity to boost their refunds. Discover how you can take advantage of this credit, even if you don't have children, and potentially receive up to $632.
When to expect your tax refund in 2025: Some refunds will take longer
But don’t count on a specific date: The IRS warns taxpayers not to rely on receiving their refund by a certain date, ...
One of tax return filing season's biggest financial risks isn't an IRS audit
The fake IRS emails and texts announcing tax refunds and credits are already on the way. It's tax filing season, so beware of ...
IRS employees accept OPM federal worker buyout; How the 2025 tax season may be affected
The deadline for federal workers to accept OPM's buyout offer was on Feb. 6, but terms of resignation are different for IRS ...
CT Tax season alert: How to spot scammers posing as tax professionals
Consumers who would like to file a complaint related to a tax preparer can email DCP at dcp.complaints@ct.gov or visit ct.gov ...
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IRS confirms when the first refunds of this 2025 tax season will arrive
The IRS has outlined essential dates and guidelines to ensure you receive your funds without unnecessary delays.