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Tax refunds are larger in 2025. Here's why
Through February 2025, the average tax refund was $3,182. That's a 6.3% increase from the same period in 2024.
When will I receive my 2025 Tax Refund? IRS cuts may cause delays
With staffing cuts at the IRS, many taxpayers are concerned about delays in receiving their refunds. Here are some things you can do to avoid a delay.
IRS says time is running out to claim 2021 tax refunds
As the April 15 filing deadline looms, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that after three years, any unclaimed 2021 tax year refunds go to the U.S. Treasury.
5 ways to get your tax refund faster
CNBC Select explains how filing digitally and arranging for direct deposit can speed up your refund by a matter of weeks.
Here's the average tax refund for 2025 filers so far, according to IRS
The IRS said the average refund amount has increased by 7.5% this year, going from $3,213 in 2024 to $3,453 so far in 2025. The average direct deposit refund was also up by 7.1% from last year – at an average of $3,505. The IRS began accepting tax returns on January 27, 2025.
Does The IRS Have Your Money? There’s More Than $1 Billion In Unclaimed Refunds For Tax Year 2021
The IRS estimates that more than 1.1 million taxpayers might have qualified for a refund in 2021 but did not file a federal income tax return to claim it.
Americans' tax refunds larger than last year so far: IRS
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released data showing that the average tax refund check sent to taxpayers was larger than last year during the first month of tax filing season.
Getting a tax refund? Here are the best ways to use it.
Many Americans are in line to receive a refund from the IRS this tax season. Here are the best ways to put that money to use.
The IRS is sitting on $92 million in unclaimed California tax refunds. How to know if you qualify
The IRS is currently sitting on about $92.3 million, ready to be dispersed among 116,300 state taxpayers who have yet to file their 2021 taxes.
5 Ways To Invest Your Tax Refund and Multiply Its Value
The average tax refund was $3,050 last year, per IRS data. Whether you receive more or less, try to resist the temptation to spend it. Learn More: 6 Reasons Your Tax Refund Will Be Higher in 2025
Map Reveals Where Americans Are Owed $1 Billion in Unclaimed Tax Refunds
Taxpayers have just over a month to claim refunds and credits before they are gone forever, the IRS is warning.
Your tax refund just arrived? Here’s how to turn that one-time check into lasting financial growth
Your tax refund isn't free money — it's your own cash returning to you. Learn how to leverage it for long-term financial ...
There's $1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds for 2021. See NY, NJ, CT average payouts
Thousands of taxpayers in the tri-state area are part of the over 1.1 million people across the nation who have unclaimed ...
A government program made tax filing free and more efficient. Musk and DOGE may get rid of it anyway
The fate of the IRS Direct File program remains unclear as Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency cleave their ...
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Get Your 2025 Tax Refund Up to 5 Days Sooner. Here's How
Venmo, Cash App and PayPal -- can help you process your tax refund and provide your money days earlier than traditional ...
Taxpayers could lose their Additional Child Tax Credit refund if they make these mistakes in 2025
Every year, millions of people in the United States claim the Child Tax Credit, but a small mistake when filing your tax ...
Will Government Shutdown Delay Tax Return Payments? What to Know
A potential government shutdown could delay tax return processing and refunds, affecting taxpayers nationwide.
More than $1 billion is ready to be claimed by those who did not file a 2021 tax return
April 15 is the drop dead date for filing a 2021 federal income tax return, if you haven't done so. The IRS says many are ...