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Your 2025 tax refund could be larger than you think, latest IRS numbers show payments are up
While refunds are up, the number of people who’ve filed already is down compared to 2024. The IRS has received 42.7 million returns in 2025, down 4.2 percent compared to this time last year. Even with the number of returns not keeping pace with 2024, the total number of refunds issued so far (29.6 million) is up 2.3 percent.
IRS Gives Tax Refund Update as Over $100B Returned
According to the latest data from the IRS, $102.253 billion has been refunded to taxpayers so far this filing season, which began on January 27. The amount taxpayers are getting has increased too. The average refund amount has increased from $3,213 in 2024 to $3,453—a boost of $240.
Video Clip: IRS Layoffs and the 2025 Tax Season
Former IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel talked about concerns about how layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service could affect tax collection.
Average tax refunds so far in 2025 are up 7.5% but IRS still receiving fewer early returns
The IRS has issued more than 29.6 million individual income tax refunds through Feb. 21, up 2.3% from a year ago.
How Mass Layoffs at the IRS Will Affect Tax Season
Kaercher says that risks to the filing season could include delayed tax refunds, inability to answer as many phone calls or help lines, and “there’s a question of whether they retained the right people in house” to quickly solve technical issues should they arise during tax season.
TAX SEASON | How to use the IRS 'Where's My Refund?' tool
The IRS issued a reminder this week to taxpayers that agency has a "Where's My Refund?" tool to make the tracking process easy.
Why IRS tax refunds could be more in 2025 with 140 million expected to file by April 15
A new report suggests federal income tax refunds in 2025 could be among the highest in recent years. The report released by Oxford Economics on Monday said that it would be a “favorable” season for taxpayers,
Biden IRS whistleblowers to attend Trump address as House Republicans’ guest
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IRS data shows most Vermonters stay put: What the numbers say about those who moved in
Public Assets, a nonprofit think tank in Montpelier, analyzed IRS data to determine who was moving in and out of the state.
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Trump Admin Throws Weight Behind Bill to Repeal Anti-DeFi IRS Crypto Tax Rule
Trump’s crypto czar David Sacks said Tuesday that the administration “strongly supports” passage of the resolution.
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IRS whistleblowers will attend Trump's address to Congress
IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler will attend President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of ...
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IRS adds W-2 and 1095-A docs to online accounts
At the same time, the Internal Revenue Service is planning to close over 100 in-person Taxpayer Assistance Centers.
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DOGE website now ID’s 6 federal offices closing across Michigan, Indian Health Service, IRS among cuts
A trio of offices that provide service to Native American tribes are being cut as part of DOGE efforts to save the government ...
IRS to close more than 110 offices with taxpayer assistance centers
The plan is outlined in a letter from the U.S. General Services Administration that was obtained by The Washington Post.
She left McDonald’s for IRS job in KC. Trump firings made her feel like ‘piece of trash’
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