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How IRS Tax Refunds Will Be Impacted by Mass Layoffs
The layoffs, which have been directed by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire and "special government employee" Elon Musk, have sparked concerns among experts who fear that the IRS won't be able to process Americans' tax refunds as quickly as usual this year.
Number of IRS tax refunds increases this year
In 2025, the IRS has issued over $124 billion in tax refunds, marking an 8.1% increase from the previous year. This surge in refunds comes despite fewer tax returns being filed, attributed to inflation adjustments and new deductions.
Lost your refund check? How to get a new one, check your tax refund status with IRS tracker
Your IRS tax refund check could be on the way. Here's how to track it online, and what to do if you lose your refund check.
Average tax refunds so far in 2025 are up 7.5% but IRS still receiving fewer early returns
The IRS has issued more than 29.6 million individual income tax refunds through Feb. 21, up 2.3% from a year ago.
Unclaimed IRS refunds: Over $1 billion awaits taxpayers
The IRS has announced that over $1 billion in tax refunds from the 2021 fiscal year remain unclaimed. With a deadline looming in 2025, eligible taxpayers still have a chance to claim their refunds. Discover who stands to gain the most and why some missed out on their refunds.
IRS Says Americans Haven't Claimed $1 Billion in Refunds: Here's Who's Eligible
The Internal Revenue Service is warning millions of Americans they might miss out on $1 billion in refunds if they don't act fast. Roughly 1.1 million Americans still have unclaimed tax refunds for 2021 that will disappear after April 15.
Elon Musk DOGE Update for March 14: IRS and USPS Agree to Major Cuts
The Internal Revenue Service and the United States Postal Service have agreed to major cuts directed by Elon Musk's ...
Tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2025: What you need to know to maximize your refund
While the percentage of tax per bracket remains the same as last year, inflation means the amounts in these brackets has ...
Big problem emerges in IRS return-to-office mandate: Not enough desks
The Internal Revenue Service ordered customer service employees back to the office. There was just one problem: not enough ...
White House mum on External Revenue Service launch as Trump mounts trade war
Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office directing the Commerce Department to begin formulating plans for standing up the agency.
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IRS owes millions to DC, Maryland & Virginia taxpayers - claim yours now
Taxpayers in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia could be missing out on millions of dollars in unclaimed refunds from the IRS, and ...
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IRS Publishes New ACA Reporting Guidance for Employer Distribution of 1095-B and 1095-C
On February 21, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2025-15, providing guidance to employers and insurers regarding ...
Richest Americans, big businesses might welcome IRS cuts, officials say
The IRS terminated about 7 percent of its roughly 100,000-person workforce in February, including at least 5,000 in the ...
A government program made tax filing free and more efficient. Musk and DOGE may get rid of it anyway
The fate of the IRS Direct File program is unclear as Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency cleave their way ...