The IRS has issued more than 29.6 million individual income tax refunds through Feb. 21, up 2.3% from a year ago.

Many Americans are in line to receive a refund from the IRS this tax season. Here are the best ways to put that money to use.

Your tax refund isn't free money — it's your own cash returning to you. Learn how to leverage it for long-term financial ...

Saver's Credit (Retirement Savings Contributions Credit): Encourages low- and moderate-income taxpayers to make contributions ...

The average federal tax refund was around $2,825 last filing season. The IRS expects more than 140 million income tax returns to be filed this season, with more than half using a trusted tax ...

The average federal income tax refund was $2,065 through Feb. 7. The IRS has received fewer returns in the first two weeks of the 2025 season than it received a year ago. Tax season continued its ...

A tax refund is a reimbursement to taxpayers who have overpaid their income taxes, and so the government sends the money back. If taxpayers receive a large refund, they may well be having too much ...

During the first two weeks of this year's tax season, the average federal income tax refund was $2,065, which was up 18% from last year, according to the IRS. However, the agency's recent ...

Those who file paper tax returns by mail will have to wait at least four weeks, according to the IRS. Filers who claim Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and Credit for Other Dependents ...