Taxes March 4, 2025
Latest IRS Numbers Show Tax Refund Amounts Are Up
The IRS reports the average tax refund in 2025 is up $240 through the week ending Feb. 21, with more than 42 million returns processed so far.
Taxes February 28, 2025
2025 Tax Refund Schedule – When Will You Get Your IRS Refund? – Updated
Still waiting on your 2025 income tax refund? This chart can help you estimate when you will receive your refund, even with the changes at the IRS.
Taxes February 28, 2025
Over 100 IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers’ Futures Are in Doubt After Tax Season
More than 100 IRS offices that host taxpayer assistance centers appear to be on the chopping block as the Trump administration continues efforts to cut waste from the federal government. But any closures likely won't take place until after tax season.
Taxes February 28, 2025
The Dirty Dozen IRS Tax Scams to Watch for in 2025
Each year, the Internal Revenue Service puts together a Dirty Dozen list warning taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals of tax scams to watch out for, and common schemes that threaten their tax and financial information.
Taxes February 28, 2025
Where’s My Refund? IRS Offers App and Online Tool to Track Refunds
Taxpayers who file electronically can typically use the Where’s My Refund? tool to check the status of a tax refund within 24 hours of filing. It takes about four weeks for the same information to be available for those filing paper returns.
IRS February 26, 2025
Melanie Krause Named IRS Acting Commissioner as Douglas O’Donnell is Set to Retire
IRS chief operating officer Melanie Krause will be taking over as the agency's acting commissioner, a move that was announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday after current IRS interim chief Douglas O'Donnell said he plans to retire on Feb. 28.
Taxes February 24, 2025
Average Tax Refund is Down 32%, IRS Data Shows
A quick glance at the latest 2025 tax refund numbers may be cause for concern for those who haven’t filed yet, but the IRS says there’s a good reason why certain numbers are down.
Taxes February 21, 2025
The IRS Can Reduce Your Tax Refund if You Owe Certain Debts
A program authorized through the Department of Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service allows for the reduction of your refund to pay down specific debts.
Taxes February 21, 2025
2025 IRS Tax Refund Schedule: IRS Layoffs Could Cause Delays in Refunds
This article includes an easy reference chart that taxpayers can use to estimate how soon they may get their income tax refund.
IRS February 20, 2025
IRS Workers in Syracuse Abruptly Fired: ‘There’s a Lot of Crying, and It’s Not Good’
The IRS abruptly fired up to 10 employees in its Syracuse, NY office Thursday, part of a group of almost 7,000 agency workers let go by the Trump administration during tax season.
IRS February 20, 2025
Trump Administration Fires 6,700 IRS Employees During Tax Season
The purge largely targeted newer “probationary” employees who have fewer protections than long-term workers.
IRS February 20, 2025
IRS Plans to Cut Thousands of Employees by Mail
A technical glitch prevented officials from notifying thousands of IRS employees via email that they were being terminated. The agency had to resort to paper.