A tax refund is a reimbursement to taxpayers who have overpaid their income taxes, and so the government sends the money back. If taxpayers receive a large refund, they may well b

The IRS started accepting 2024 tax returns on Jan. 27, and the agency posted the first statistics from tax season 2025 last Friday, Feb. 7. This year's numbers show that the agency has already processed more than 11 million returns and issued more than 3.

IRS tax refund may arrive sooner than you think. Here’s a schedule for when you can expect your check or direct deposit.