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Tax delays? Will government shutdown affect tax returns?

A House vote today, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, to end the government shutdown 2026 comes amid the 2026 tax season as millions of Americans wait tax refunds, but will the government shutdown affect tax ret...

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Partial government shutdown may slow tax refunds, but filing deadlines still apply

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Will partial government shutdown affect tax refunds? What to know

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House Approves Measure to End Partial Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON—The GOP-led House narrowly cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday toward ending a partial government shutdown, after President Trump helped stamp out an intraparty rebellion that could have dera...

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Trump signs budget bill bringing an end to partial government shutdown

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House passes bill to end the partial government shutdown, sending it to Trump

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Will my tax refund be affected by 2026 government shutdown?

During a government shutdown, the IRS typically operates with significantly fewer employees, which could result in reduced IRS staff, leading to slower processing times for tax refunds.

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Trump urges House to vote quickly to end the partial government shutdown

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House passes spending bill to end partial government shutdown

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Where's my tax refund? See wait times, IRS status and how to track 2026 return

Federal income tax returns for 2025 must be filed by April 15, 2026.

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Free IRS tool tells you when you can expect to receive your 2026 tax refund

Taxpayers who e-filed their return can expect to see status updates roughly 24 hours after submitting it. If e-filing a prior year’s return, the status will update within three-to-four days. If a paper return is submitted, it can take four weeks before the status is available.

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Here's when to expect your tax refund from the IRS

Tax season kicked off last week, which means some Americans could see their refunds in just a few weeks.

Where's my refund? Tax filing open, how to track your return

Go to irs.gov/wheres-my-refund or use the IRS2GO mobile app. If you filed an amended return, go to irs.gov/filing/wheres-my-amended-return. You'll need your Social Security number or individual taxpayer ID number, your filing status and the exact refund amount on your return.

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How to estimate when your tax refund will arrive

A tax refund is issued when a person has paid more in federal taxes than they ultimately owe.

Stimulus payment February 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check

Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends spread throughout 2025 — and they’re still circulating in 2026. But is there any truth to them?

5 federal tax changes to know in 2026 + when will NC filers get their refunds?

The 2026 tax filing season officially opened Monday, Jan. 26 for North Carolina residents, with the N.C. Department of Revenue beginning to accept individual returns for the 2025 tax year.

When can you expect your tax refund? Here’s what to know

If filers receive a refund that is more or less than you anticipated, state officials say they will mail you a letter. Taxpayers can expect to get their federal tax refunds within 21 days of electronically filing, according to USAGov. Tax refunds for paper returns will take longer.