IRS, tax and average 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?
The average IRS tax refund is more than 32% lower this season, early filing data shows. Here's why
The average IRS tax refund is more than 32% lower this season, according to early filing data. Here’s what to know.
How IRS firings are expected to screw up tax season
The IRS said it was firing people it deemed not "critical" to tax filing season. Employees said the cuts would affect tax returns and enforcement.
Early tax season still sluggish, while some applaud Trump's call to abolish the IRS
IRS is cutting thousands of jobs, which some say will potentially create headaches for taxpayers. Tax refunds are down so far, but IRS attributes some decline to the calendar. Wild sound bites and bantering about taxes fill the air now,
Musk's influence and new IRS bills could reshape tax season
Time will tell how a federal hiring freeze, Elon Musk's push for efficiency and new tax-focused legislation will shape the path of the Internal Revenue Service.
Avoid 'person-to-person contact' with IRS this tax season
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) faces a significant workforce reduction, with over 6,000 employees reportedly set to be laid off. As the 2025 tax filing season progresses, taxpayers are concerned about how these changes might affect their refunds.
Will recent IRS firings affect your tax season?
Here’s the problem with ‘phantom wealth’ and what to do about it Apple announces $500 billion investment in US amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhone Trump approves deployment of European troops to Ukraine and promises US "backing" Delta flight makes emergency landing,
This Is How Trump's IRS Layoffs Could Affect Your Taxes
The Trump administration has fired more than 6,000 IRS employees in the middle of tax season and there are more to come.
As tax season looms and layoffs are threatened, the IRS acting commissioner is reportedly stepping down, too
The Wall Street Journal reports acting IRS commissioner Douglas O’Donnell will announce his retirement this week. He has been ...
Trump officials want to rewrite tax season. Cross your fingers and file like normal, experts say.
DOGE wants access to filers’ data, and the commerce secretary says Trump wants to scrap the IRS altogether. But filing a ...
Tax Filing Season Statistics Show Drops In Filing, Processing And Tax Refunds
IRS data continues to suggest that taxpayers are not excited about filing this tax season. Statistics are down in every ...
5 tax software programs for a stress-free tax season
A tax software program makes filing your taxes a breeze. These five companies offer different plans for every type of tax ...
Tax season has begun. Here's when you'll get your refund
The IRS cautions taxpayers not to rely on receiving a refund by a certain date, especially when making major purchases or ...
KHON2 on MSN1d
Finance therapy: Tax season is here
As we enter the new year, the pressures of gift-giving, travel plans, and extra expenses can often amplify existing financial ...
Intuit's AI-driven tools boost revenue forecast with US tax season underway
TurboTax maker Intuit forecast third-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, betting on growing demand for its AI-driven financial services software, sending the company's shares up ...
Choose to give The Gift of Life this tax season by simply checking a box
In a podcast first, “Pod Meets World” included the following warning at the top of their latest episode: “This episode ...