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 [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Many taxpayers file their federal tax returns and then eagerly anticipate details about their refund. The best way to check the status of a refund is through the Where's My Refund? tool, the IRS2Go app, or by signing in to the taxpayer’s IRS Online Account. But many people mistakenly [...]
This article was published by the IRS. As millions of people file their 2024 tax returns, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers to use the Where’s My Refund? tool on IRS.gov to confirm receipt of their return and track a refund. Taxpayers who file electronically can typically use the Where’s My Refund? tool to check [...]
