IRS tax refund 2026 filings begin in late January, with most direct-deposit refunds arriving 10–21 days after IRS acceptance.
The Internal Revenue Service is currently processing tax returns and sending out refunds, but if you've been waiting a while for your refund check, it could be a case of it getting lost. There are ...
Claiming large refunds, and doing so by amending returns, increases the chance your filings will be scrutinized.