IRS, Tax Season

IRS refunds go up to $300 this Tax Season 2025
As the 2025 tax season kicks off, taxpayers have a reason to celebrate. The IRS has announced an increase in the average tax refund amount, providing a welcome boost to many Americans.
When does tax filing season start? Here's when the IRS will start processing returns
Here's a look at key dates in the tax filing season, including deadlines to file, when to request extensions and how long until you get your refund.
Tax refunds are flowing, but IRS is seeing fewer early returns filed so far this season
Early results from the IRS indicate that 7.7% fewer tax returns were filed in the first two weeks of the 2025 season. Why are some delaying filing?
IRS Tax Filing Season 2025: Deadline to file returns and what’s new for taxpayers
Taxpayers may receive a Form 1099-K: Taxpayers who received more than $5,000 in payments for goods and services through an online marketplace or payment app in 2024 should expect to receive a Form 1099-K in January 2025. IRS will also receive a copy of your Form 1099-K.
IRS cuts may mean refund delays and long waits. File early before potential cuts, CPAs say
Trump may target IRS next for job cuts. CPAs warn Americans to file early before the cuts to avoid refund delays or long help lines.
Tax season 2025 scorecard: Americans are waiting longer to file and are receiving bigger refunds
The IRS’s update on the progress of tax season this year so far shows that average tax refund amounts are up 18.6% versus the same time last year, total filings down slightly to date.
1 in 3 Americans make this tax season mistake—here's how to avoid it
Waiting to the last minute to file your taxes means either postponing your refund or leaving yourself little flexibility if ...
USA Today13d
Tax season: How to avoid scams and how the IRS is making filing easier with new tools
Income tax season has begun. Individuals are expected to file more than 160 million federal returns for tax year 2024.
Trump is slashing funds to government services like the IRS — here’s why this tax season could be extra risky
It is unlikely the IRS will be able to secure more resources under the new administration. Trump has suggested eliminating ...
CNET18d
Tax Season 2025 Is Underway: Here's Every Important Date and Deadline to Know
Macy Meyer is a North Carolina native who graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a BA in English and a second BA in Journalism. Macy is a Writer on the CNET How-To team, covering a variety of topics ...
Why is tax season prime time for scams?
HOUSTON — Filing your tax returns is already, well, taxing. But to make matters worse, this time of year scam artists come ...
Orange County Register14d
Tax season is another reminder that our tax code is too complex
The 2025 US tax filing season officially begins on January 27th, and Americans will soon be reminded that our tax code remains a complex, burdensome mess. With taxes at the forefront of the ...
Suze Orman, Dave Ramsey and Other Experts on What You Should Do With Your Tax Refund
With the holiday season behind us, the year moves into a new period that most Americans don't get as excited about: tax ...
Trump administration targets access to IRS data, agency layoffs in midst of tax season
The Trump administration's latest move to cut government waste could impact how quickly the IRS can process returns and issue ...