IRS, tax and refunds

Tax season 2025: How IRS layoffs could affect your tax return and refund
The Trump administration’s changes to the federal government could alter the tax filing process for this year’s reporting period and beyond. Reports indicate the Department of Government Efficiency has taken a long look at the IRS,
IRS Issues Advise on How Millions Can File Tax Returns for Free
More than 30 million taxpayers across the country are eligible to file their federal tax returns completely free-of-charge this year using Direct File, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has said. Tax season is underway, with the IRS currently accepting payments and returns for 2024. The deadline to file is April 15.
IRS has issued $124B in tax refunds in 2025, up 8 percent from 2024
The IRS says it has issued $124.8 billion in refunds so far in 2025, up 8 percent from the $119 billion issued last year at this time. The total number of refunds issued, number of refunds issued through direct deposit and average refund for direct deposit are also up in 2025.
Here's the average tax refund for 2025 filers so far, according to IRS
The IRS said the average refund amount has increased by 7.5% this year, going from $3,213 in 2024 to $3,453 so far in 2025. The average direct deposit refund was also up by 7.1% from last year – at an average of $3,505. The IRS began accepting tax returns on January 27, 2025.
IRS Warns Taxpayers: These 7 Simple Mistakes Will Mess Up Your Returns
The simplest mistakes you can make on your tax returns are some of the most common, according to a new IRS warning.
IRS issues warning: Take this tax ‘advice’ and face criminal charges
The IRS has long warned taxpayers of scams targeting them and their personal and financial data, particularly around tax season. The IRS reminds taxpayers to stay vigilant against all the schemes scammers come up with to try and steal their money,
'Wealthy tax dodgers' could benefit from IRS layoffs, Democrats warn
As the IRS faces mass layoffs, Congressional Democrats warn those staffing cuts could undermine the agency’s progress in ...
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Former IRS employee reflects on being terminated amid federal layoffs
Brian Kennedy was one of the many federal employees who received notice in recent weeks that he would soon be out of a job.
Examining claim that most of fired IRS agents were trained to audit billionaires and corporations
In March 2025, a rumor spread online that most of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents that U.S. President Donald ...
Does The IRS Have Your Money? There’s More Than $1 Billion In Unclaimed Refunds For Tax Year 2021
The IRS estimates that more than 1.1 million taxpayers might have qualified for a refund in 2021 but did not file a federal ...
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DOGE set to hamstring IRS
Whether the Internal Revenue Service lays off merely 7% of its workers or as much as half of its 90,000-member workforce, it ...
IRS warning: Filing this claim could cost you $5,000 in fines, jail time
If the IRS cannot verify the wages, income or withholding credits shown on the tax return, the refund will be held pending ...
N.J. school district owes IRS money in penalties. But it won’t say how much.
“Our audit indicated that the District has been assessed interest and penalties from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a ...
IRS Forms 1099 For Lawsuit Settlements Can Total 200% Of Amount Paid
IRS Forms 1099 for lawsuit settlements are common. They are issued to the plaintiff, lawyer or both, often for 100% to each.
DOGE ending Franklin IRS office lease. What does that mean for local taxpayers?
In Franklin, a massive IRS office will close after DOGE decided to terminate the lease seven years early. The ...