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Free IRS ‘Where’s My Refund' tool offers daily updates on status of 2025 tax refund
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 year’s return, your status will update within three-to-four days. If you submitted a paper return, it can take four weeks before your status is available.
Tax Refunds: 3 Ways the IRS Can Alter Yours and 2 Things You Can Change
Despite the similar-sounding names, returns and refunds are hugely different, yet hugely important aspects of the tax filing season. Your return is what you file with the IRS list
Average tax refund up $233 as of Feb. 21, IRS says
The average tax return paid via direct deposit is up 7.1% in 2025 versus 2024, as of Feb. 21, the IRS said. More Americans plan to save their return.
IRS Gives Tax Refund Update as Over $100B Returned
According to the latest data from the IRS, $102.253 billion has been refunded to taxpayers so far this filing season, which began on January 27. The amount taxpayers are getting has increased too. The average refund amount has increased from $3,213 in 2024 to $3,453—a boost of $240.
Your 2025 tax refund could be larger than you think, latest IRS numbers show payments are up
While refunds are up, the number of people who’ve filed already is down compared to 2024. The IRS has received 42.7 million returns in 2025, down 4.2 percent compared to this time last year. Even with the number of returns not keeping pace with 2024, the total number of refunds issued so far (29.6 million) is up 2.3 percent.
Where's My Tax Refund 2025? How to Track Your Money
Already submitted your tax return to the IRS? Here's how to find out when you should receive your refund money.
Where is my state tax refund? Here's how to check your Wisconsin state refund status
If you have already filed your federal and state tax returns, here's how you can check the status of your Wisconsin state tax refund.
When to expect your tax refund this year in Alabama
After filing tax returns, refunds may be expected within the span of a few weeks. When to expect IRS tax refunds. When tax refunds are received depends on how taxes are filed and
Why haven’t I received my refund? Here’s what could be delaying your tax refund
There could be several reasons why you haven't yet received your tax refund from the IRS. Here are the most common, and how you can check the status.
Scam alert: This is how thieves might try to steal your tax refund or other money
Here are several schemes and scams to watch out for this year, as well as mistakes and tricks to steer clear of as a taxpayer ...
Average tax refund now 7.5% higher than last year; see how much Americans are getting back
Through Feb. 21, the latest date currently available on the IRS website, the agency has issued 29,615,000 refunds, roughly ...
Tips to make the most of your tax refund
It's tax time, which means many of you will soon be seeing tax refunds in your back accounts. Consumer Investigator Rachel ...
Tax refunds in 2025 so far about one-third lower than last year. Here's why.
IRS data shows that the average refund check so far is about $2,200, or $1,000 less than a year earlier. Here's what experts ...
The Pros and Cons of Getting a Large Tax Refund — Is It Worth It?
A large tax refund may seem like a financial windfall, but is it the smartest way to manage your money? Find Out: 6 Reasons ...
2025 tax season off to slow start amid federal layoffs, hiring freeze. Will refunds be affected? What to know
The 2025 tax season is in full swing, but the IRS is seeing fewer returns so far. Here's some things that could be causing it.
How much can the average tax refund earn in a CD?
The average tax refund could bring you a few thousand dollars this year. Here's how much it could earn in a CD.