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IRS data shows the average 2025 tax refund is down 32%, but there’s a catch
A quick glance at the latest 2025 tax refund numbers may be cause for concern for those who haven’t filed yet, but the Internal Revenue Service says there’s a good reason why certain numbers are down.
Where is your 2025 tax refund? IRS layoffs could affect when you receive your refund
Recent IRS layoffs are the latest federal cuts, but will they impact when you get your tax refund? Yes, they might. Here's what we know.
Here’s why you may not receive a tax refund from the IRS
Taxpayers with overdue federal student loan payments, or other federal debts owed to government agencies, may also have their tax refunds reduced by their owed amounts. Those who owe money in state taxes could see their federal refunds reduced or wiped out in order to pay off their state-level debts.
Will the expected IRS staff cuts delay my 2025 tax refund?
The IRS' Where's My Refund? tool will tell electronic filers what the status of their 2025 tax refund is 24 hours after they file a return, according to the agency's website. Those filing by mail can view the status of their refund four weeks after they mail in their return.
The IRS Has Sent $16.6 Billion in Tax Refunds Two Weeks Into Tax Season 2025
The IRS started accepting 2024 tax returns on Jan. 27, and on Friday the agency posted the statistics so far from tax season 2025. This year's numbers show that the agency has already processed more than 23 million returns and issued more than 8 million tax refunds.
Why is my tax refund so low (or nonexistent) this year? IRS explains
To check the status of your tax return, you can use the IRS’ free Where’s My Refund tool within 24 hours of e-filing a current year return or 3-4 days after e-filing a prior year return. Information is updated overnight, so the IRS says you don’t need to check for tax refunds more than once a day.
Where's my refund?: What to know about the status of your tax refund amid IRS layoffs
Tax season is here again in the United States and as millions of Americans file their 2024 taxes with the Internal Revenue Service, one of the questions most often asked is “Where is my refund?” The 2025 season officially kicked off January 27 and the IRS expects more than 140 million tax returns to be filed by the April 15 tax deadline.
How The IRS Layoffs Could Affect Your Tax Refund
The recent Internal Revenue Service layoffs could delay or cause mistakes in taxpayers' refunds, but filing your taxes soon, correctly and electronically could prevent these issues
Tax refunds could be delayed for frustrating reason
Any minor change to the system could result in a disruption to payments for hundreds of millions of recipients
IRS Tax Return: Will IRS layoffs delay refund, affect revenue collection?
Tax refunds may be delayed due to IRS staffing cuts, prompting experts to urge early filing. Meanwhile, layoffs of 7,000 IRS workers could weaken tax enforcement, with a Congressional Budget Office report warning that funding cuts may significantly reduce federal revenue and increase the deficit.
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