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Exact date of when your IRS refund will arrive, based on your return
Anticipation of a potential IRS tax refund is always good news. Find out when yours arrives based on the date you filed your return.
Fewer IRS returns... Delays in your tax refund or what's going on this 2025
As tax season unfolds in 2025, taxpayers are experiencing unexpected delays in their refunds. With 7.7% fewer returns received by the IRS, several factors are contributing to this slowdown.
Where's my refund? Potential IRS layoffs may delay tax return process. How to check status
If you're looking to save some extra money or maybe pay off some debt, a tax refund could help. Here's how to track your tax refund.
Tax refunds are flowing, but IRS is seeing fewer early returns filed so far this season
Early results from the IRS indicate that 7.7% fewer tax returns were filed in the first two weeks of the 2025 season. Why are some delaying filing?
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 2.3% more than the 28,945,000 that had been issued by this time last year. The average refund amount through Feb. 21 was $3,453, roughly 7.5% higher than the average refund of $3,213 at that time last year.
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.
Why haven’t I received my refund? Here’s what could be delaying federal and PA 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.
IRS is accepting tax returns: Here’s the fastest way to get your refund
There are five different routes to choose from when it comes to getting your refund, as listed on the IRS website: Out of all those options, direct depositing the “is the fastest way to get your refund,” the IRS said. You can also “split your refund” between three bank accounts, if desired.
Where's my refund? How to track your IRS tax return this year
The IRS has a "Where's My Refund?" feature allowing filers to check their refund status as soon as a day after filing their return online.
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.
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.
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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 ...
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Tax refunds in 2025 so far about one-third lower than last year. Here's why.
Refunds are typically smaller at the start of the tax season because low- and middle-income workers with simpler tax returns are often the first to file, while higher-income Americans or ...
Texans can earn more on their tax refund from the Earned Income Tax Credit. Here's how
According to the Internal Revenue Service, the EITC allows a tax break for people making low to moderate wages.