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IRS data shows the average 2025 tax refund is down 32%, but there’s a catch
A quick glance at the latest 2025 tax refund numbers may be cause for concern for those who haven’t filed yet, but the Internal Revenue Service says there’s a good reason why certain numbers are down.
Here’s why you may not receive a tax refund from the IRS
Taxpayers with overdue federal student loan payments, or other federal debts owed to government agencies, may also have their tax refunds reduced by their owed amounts. Those who owe money in state taxes could see their federal refunds reduced or wiped out in order to pay off their state-level debts.
Where is your 2025 tax refund? IRS layoffs could affect when you receive your refund
Recent IRS layoffs are the latest federal cuts, but will they impact when you get your tax refund? Yes, they might. Here's what we know.
Tax refunds won’t be given to these people, IRS says
“If your refund exceeds your total balance due on all outstanding tax liabilities including accruals, you’ll receive a refund of the excess unless you owe certain other past-due amounts, such as state income tax, child support, a student loan, or other federal nontax obligations which are offset against any refund.”
Where's my refund?: What to know about the status of your tax refund amid IRS layoffs
Tax season is here again in the United States and as millions of Americans file their 2024 taxes with the Internal Revenue Service, one of the questions most often asked is “Where is my refund?” The 2025 season officially kicked off January 27 and the IRS expects more than 140 million tax returns to be filed by the April 15 tax deadline.
Will the expected IRS staff cuts delay my 2025 tax refund?
The IRS' Where's My Refund? tool will tell electronic filers what the status of their 2025 tax refund is 24 hours after they file a return, according to the agency's website. Those filing by mail can view the status of their refund four weeks after they mail in their return.
Why is my tax refund so low (or nonexistent) this year? IRS explains
To check the status of your tax return, you can use the IRS’ free Where’s My Refund tool within 24 hours of e-filing a current year return or 3-4 days after e-filing a prior year return. Information is updated overnight, so the IRS says you don’t need to check for tax refunds more than once a day.
Four reasons IRS could cancel your tax refund as mass layoffs under Trump and Musk cuts spark delay fears
Millions of Americans have either started to receive their IRS tax refunds or are anticipating their money soon but there are several reasons why the agency could cancel or reduce your refund
Can IRS Layoffs Affect Your Tax Refund? Here's What To Know
With layoffs affecting as many as 6,000 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) workers reportedly underway, anxiety has heightened for Americans eager to receive refunds near the midway point of tax filing season.
Tax refunds could be delayed for frustrating reason
Any minor change to the system could result in a disruption to payments for hundreds of millions of recipients
IRS Tax Return: Will IRS layoffs delay refund, affect revenue collection?
Tax refunds may be delayed due to IRS staffing cuts, prompting experts to urge early filing. Meanwhile, layoffs of 7,000 IRS workers could weaken tax enforcement, with a Congressional Budget Office report warning that funding cuts may significantly reduce federal revenue and increase the deficit.
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