Tax refunds are bigger this year for many taxpayers, thanks to changes in the tax law. Here’s how to track your refund, what could delay it, and why some taxpayers are waiting longer than expected.

The best way to get a refund quickly is to file electronically and set up direct deposit for your payment. Our top tax software companies include solutions for a variety of tax situations, with ...

The 2026 tax season has less than a month left to go. And while close to 70% of taxpayers expect to get a refund this year, according study conducted by Qualtrics on behalf of Intuit TurboTax, the ...

The deadline to file 2025 tax returns is April 15, 2026. Taxpayers can file for a six-month extension, moving the deadline to October 15. Most refunds are issued in less than 21 days for those who ...

Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...

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Many Americans could see heftier tax refunds next year when they file their 2025 tax returns, largely due to new provisions enacted through the Republicans' "one big, beautiful bill" act that are ...

With the IRS now accepting people's tax returns for 2025, a federal watchdog is warning Americans to beware of so-called phishing and smishing scams designed to trick people into unwittingly handing ...

A House vote today, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, to end the government shutdown 2026 comes amid the 2026 tax season as millions of Americans wait tax refunds, but will the government shutdown affect tax ...