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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.
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.
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.
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.
Where is my refund? IRS tax refund schedule 2025: How to track it and when to expect it
Wondering where's my refund? How to track refund or fastest way to file for free? Here's IRS tax refund schedule for 2025, what to know in PA
Will the IRS layoffs affect my tax return? Here's how to check your refund status
Tennesseans may see longer process times on their 2025 tax returns after thousands IRS employees face layoffs. Here's what to know.
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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