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.
Where is your 2025 tax refund? Fewer taxpayers are filing early this tax season
Fewer taxpayers are deciding to file early this tax season than a year ago, but early refunds are higher in 2025.
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.
IRS refunds are 32% lower on average so far this tax season
Tax refunds in 2025 are currently running 32% lower than they were a year ago. That gap is expected to close in the coming weeks, though, as returns claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit begin to be processed.
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?
TAX SEASON | How to use the IRS 'Where's My Refund?' tool
The IRS issued a reminder this week to taxpayers that agency has a "Where's My Refund?" tool to make the tracking process easy.
How Mass Layoffs at the IRS Will Affect Tax Season
Kaercher says that risks to the filing season could include delayed tax refunds, inability to answer as many phone calls or help lines, and “there’s a question of whether they retained the right people in house” to quickly solve technical issues should they arise during tax season.
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.
Why IRS tax refunds could be more in 2025 with 140 million expected to file by April 15
A new report suggests federal income tax refunds in 2025 could be among the highest in recent years. The report released by Oxford Economics on Monday said that it would be a “favorable” season for taxpayers,
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 ...
8 common mistakes that can prompt IRS to delay or reject your tax refund
The IRS has identified eight common mistakes that can delay refunds to taxpayers or prompt rejection of their tax returns.
Tax refunds won’t be given to these people: Here’s why
The IRS website explains how those with delinquent federal taxes — in other words, debts owed to government organizations — ...
Where is your refund? Standard vs. itemized deductions could impact your refund amount
What's the difference between standard and itemized deductions? Here's what it could mean for your 2025 tax refund.
Will my tax refund be delayed in California by Trump hiring freeze, firings? Experts weigh in
Tax processing by the California Franchise Tax Board has not been affected so far by the federal government hiring freeze or ...