Click here or above to watch the IRS video. The IRS is phasing out paper tax refund checks. Direct deposit is the safest and quickest way to receive your refund. It also: defends against fraud and improper payments. increases efficiency reduces cost enhances security Paper checks are more likely to be lost, stolen, altered, or delayed. [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to use online tools and take a few simple steps to prepare for claiming new and expanded tax benefits under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. Families planning to claim the Child Tax Credit, the Adoption Credit, or pay for educational expenses should review [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service, working with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has announced that paper tax refund checks for individual taxpayers are being phased out beginning Sept. 30, 2025, as required by Executive Order 14247, to the extent permitted by law. This marks the first step of the [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday, January 26, 2026, as the opening of the nation’s 2026 filing season. This year, several new tax law provisions of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill become effective, which could impact federal taxes, credits, and deductions. Taxpayers have until Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to [...]
New changes to the adoption tax credit under the One Big Beautiful Bill mean more families will now be eligible to claim it. Part of the credit is now refundable, which means families can take home some extra money even if they don't owe any taxes. While there are different rules, the credit may apply to [...]
