Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Nearly 18 million e-filed individual tax returns were rejected in fiscal year 2024. Understanding what a rejection means, ...

The first week of the 2026 tax filing season shows a slower start for federal income tax returns and IRS processing, but early filers are receiving larger refunds than a year ago. IRS data from the ...

Here’s what to know this tax season — from when your refund may arrive to how to check its status. The Internal Revenue Service started accepting federal tax returns in late January. Federal income ...

Still haven't received your 2025 income tax refund? You can use IRS' online tool to check the status of your refund.

(NewsNation) — Tax season officially began two weeks ago, and taxpayers now have two months to file their tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS accepts and processes 2025 federal tax ...

The IRS is warning that scammers may try to trick taxpayers by making false promises about eligibility for new or expanded ...

Direct deposit refunds may be received as early as 10 business days after your e-filed return is accepted by the IRS. * Early Filing Dates: Jan. 26 is the announced date the IRS will begin accepting e ...

For millions of Americans still waiting to file, procrastination could lead to penalties or delays.

The IRS processed more than 20 million tax returns so far during the 2026 tax season according to the service's most recent published statistics, and if you're among the millions of people whom filed ...

For decades, many taxpayers have relied on a familiar ritual — waiting for a paper refund check to arrive in the mail. That tradition is about to change. Beginning with the 2026 filing season, the IRS ...

(NewsNation) — Tax Day is approaching fast and knowing how to handle a rejection from the IRS can help keep your return and refund on track. Nearly 18 million — about 12% of e-filed individual tax ...