This article was published by the IRS. A tax credit reduces the amount a person owes in income taxes dollar-for-dollar. Some tax credits are even refundable, meaning if a person's tax bill is less than the amount of a refundable credit, they can get the difference back in their refund. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill has [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Taxpayers may be able to take advantage of new deductions that could reduce taxable income and increase refunds due to the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, passed by Congress in July 2025. Provisions from the new law can have a significant effect on federal taxes, credits, and deductions. The legislation [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Taxpayers who filed their federal tax returns and are owed a refund may be wondering about the status. There are several options for people to check. A new feature in Individual Online Account lets taxpayers opt in to receive email notifications when there’s an update to their refund status. [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Not everyone is legally required to file a federal tax return. However, not doing it could be leaving money on the table. People could be missing out on refundable tax credits or an income tax refund. This could apply to someone if they: Have had federal income tax withheld [...]
Click here or above to watch the video. Want a faster refund? The best and fastest way to get your tax refund is by using direct deposit. Not only that, but under Executive Order 14247, the IRS is phasing out paper checks and direct deposit is becoming the primary method for issuing tax refunds. With direct [...]
