In 2024, the Internal Revenue Service announced automatic payments for eligible taxpayers who had not claimed the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 returns. The maximum payment was $1,400 per person.

Where's my tax refund, IRS direct deposit or how to check NJ ANCHOR rebate or NY inflation refunds status? Here's what to know, eligibility.

Returns are due by April 15, but taxpayers should wait to file until they have received all their tax records. Here is a closer look at things taxpayers can do to be prepared: Create or log in to your IRS online account to view prior filings, track payments and access tax transcripts.

IRS tax refund 2026 filings begin in late January, with most direct-deposit refunds arriving 10–21 days after IRS acceptance. Early filers accepted around January 26 may see refunds by February 6. New deductions under the 2025 tax law and higher withholding may give many Americans bigger checks.

The impact of the Republicans' tax and spending law could result in the "largest refund season of the last decade," a Wall Street report says.

A taxpayer in Greene County noticed his vehicle's assessed value was higher this year than last, resulting in a higher tax bill. How can that be?