The recently ordered hiring freeze at the IRS might have you worried about what will happen to your tax return. This filing method will speed up the process.

With tax season underway, here's what you need to know about tracking your tax refund and your new 2025 tax brackets.

It’s officially tax season, and Americans can start checking the status of their refunds within 24 hours after an e-filed return is received.

It depends on how you file your taxes and how you choose to receive your refund. If you file electronically and your return is accurate and complete, the IRS says it should take less than three weeks to receive your refund and even less time if you choose direct deposit.

The 2025 tax season has begun, with the IRS accepting returns. Refunds may be delayed for those claiming certain credits. The IRS faces a hiring freeze and a commissioner resignation.

If you receive a tax refund of over $1,000, you might have paid too much in taxes throughout the year to the government. With inflation still too high and many of us living paycheck-to-paycheck or leaning on credit to get by, that tax refund might have been more helpful throughout the year.

Tax season is now in full swing and the government agency has several helpful reminders for people looking to file.

The Internal Revenue Service starts tax season 2025 Monday with some changes and an expansion of the Direct File program. Why it matters: The free online tax-filing program is reshaping how millions of Americans do their taxes.