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Early tax refunds arriving now

Detroit Free Press on MSN · 8h

Early tax refunds arriving now, but IRS saw far fewer returns filed in first week

IRS processed 15.8% fewer income tax returns in the first week of the 2025 tax season than it did a year ago. Why? What does that mean for refunds?

CNBC on MSN · 12h

The IRS has issued 3.2 million tax refunds this year. Here’s the average payment

The IRS has issued 3.2 million refunds for the 2025 filing season so far. As of Jan. 31, the average refund amount was $1,928, which covers the first four days of the filing season. The agency sends most refunds in less than 21 days.

CNET on MSN · 10h

Tax Season 2025: Here Are the IRS' First Stats on Returns Filed and Refunds Issued

On Friday, the IRS released initial statistics comparing the end of January 2025 with early February 2024. As of Feb. 7, 2025, the IRS has processed 11.7 million federal income tax returns, down by 15.8% from the 13.9 million it processed in early February of last year.

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The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

IRS workers involved in 2025 tax season can't take buyout until after the taxpayer filing deadline

IRS employees involved in the 2025 tax season will not be allowed to accept a buyout offer from the Trump administration until May 15th, according to a letter sent Wednesday to IRS employees. The letter says that “critical filing season positions in Taxpayer Services,

Fast Company · 1d

IRS workers blocked from Trump buyouts until May

IRS workers involved in the 2025 tax season cannot take part in Trump's "deferred resignation program" until after the taxpayer deadline.

Kiplinger on MSN · 1d

Trump Wants You Out of the IRS, But You'll Have to Wait Until May

When the Trump administration pressured IRS employees to take buyouts before Feb. 6 they missed one crucial detail: it’s tax season. What followed was an abrupt letter directed to IRS workforce on the eve of the buyout deadline.

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Did you receive a higher-than-expected tax bill from the IRS? Here are 3 strategies to bridge the gap

Nobody likes learning about unexpected tax liabilities at the last minute, but paying with cash isn’t your only option.

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All About VITA, The IRS Program Assists Eligible Taxpayers With Free Tax Prep

The VITA program, which the IRS administers, began after the Tax Reform Act of 1969 and provides free tax filing assistance ...

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Tax Prep Fees Are Through the Roof. Why You Should Just Pay Up.

Fees have climbed as much as 40% over the past five years as accounting firms struggle to hire fresh talent and tax laws ...

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Did you know the IRS taxes your bank account? Don’t get caught off guard

IRS rules say that interest earned on bank accounts is taxable income. If you earned a bonus when opening a new account, you ...

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When does the IRS start processing electronic returns?

The IRS has kicked off the tax season, offering tools like Free File to simplify the process. With the April 15 deadline ...

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Careful when you do your taxes fast to get a refund. A mistake may mean an audit instead.

Many Americans think rushing through their taxes will get them a refund sooner. In most cases that may be true, but what ...

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Everything to know about the IRS Fresh Start program

After all, the IRS has lots of tools at its disposal to recoup the money owed, and over time, you may find yourself facing ...

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