Received an IRS CP53E notice? Learn why the IRS is phasing out paper checks, how to verify legitimate letters, and what to do ...

Summer is almost officially here, but so are the next big IRS tax deadlines.

A court ruling may allow taxpayers to claim refunds on IRS late fees from pandemic-era filings, but claims must be submitted by July 10.

The IRS has issued its first “Get Ready” alert for the 2026 tax season, urging taxpayers to prepare early. With major changes ...

Tens of millions of Americans may be owed refunds on IRS penalties and interest from the pandemic. The catch: claims have to be filed on paper by July 10, 2026, and the IRS hasn't gone out of its way ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. As April 15 approaches, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is urging ...

As of May 1, the Internal Revenue Service received 143.7 million tax returns, and has processed all but 1.1 million of them, according to the latest release from the agency. More than $320 billion was ...

The average tax refund is 11.2% higher this season, compared with about the same period in 2025, according to the latest IRS filing data. As of April 10, the average refund amount for individual ...

IRS data shows that, as taxpayers got closer to Tax Day, filings were still lagging last year, while refunds have increased—but not by as much as early projections and political promises had suggested ...

The average tax refund is about 11.3% higher so far this season, compared with about the same period in 2025, according to IRS filing data through Tax Day. As of April 17, the average refund amount ...