The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to take steps now to prepare for the upcoming filing season by visiting IRS.gov/GetReady for tips on what is new and what to consider before filing.

The federal tax refund acts as a crucial financial reset for Americans, with expectations for larger refunds in 2026 due to new regulations ...

IRS tax refund 2026 filings begin in late January, with most direct-deposit refunds arriving 10–21 days after IRS acceptance.

According to a White House press release issued Nov. 19, tax filers could see an estimated "$1,000 bump" to their refunds next year. The administration attributes this surge to a package of working ...

It’s official: Oregon taxpayers have $1.41 billion coming back to them when they file returns next year. Oregon’s “kicker” law is once again bestowing its gifts. The law refunds taxpayers whenever ...

Americans, particularly the affluent, are set to receive larger tax refunds or smaller tax bills when they file in 2026, because of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending package passed in July, an ...

In 2026, some Americans may see larger refunds related to stipulations in President Donald Trump’s "big, beautiful" bill law and IRS delays with updating withholding data. The amount of tax savings ...

The share of individual income tax filers who received refunds this year declined to 62.6% from 64%, according to Internal Revenue Service data released Friday. The average refund size increased, ...

Don’t expect to wait by the mailbox for your tax refund check in the spring. The Department of Treasury is transitioning to fully electronic payments, a change that means tax refunds issued by the IRS ...

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