Taxpayers who receive these notices are being asked to take several steps within 30 days of receipt or face waiting months for paper refund checks.

Lawmakers say that more than 800,000 taxpayers could receive CP53E notices tied to the phaseout of paper checks, potentially delaying some refunds for over 10 weeks.

The targeted federal tax, projected to raise $4.4 trillion over a decade, is being floated as a similar motion aimed at wealthy individuals in California gains traction.

Waiting for your refund is the worst part of taxes. Luckily, there are tools to track your refund status. Here's how and when checks typically arrive.

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A free way to file taxes directly with the IRS has been eliminated, leaving Americans with one fewer way to file in 2026.

As tax season shifts into high gear, Americans with relatively simple financial pictures will find one less filing option on the menu. For the last two years, the IRS has offered a free in-house ...

The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers. By Ann Carrns The federal government tested a free, ...

Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Chris Coons, Ron Wyden, and dozens more want to give taxpayers the option to file their taxes directly with the government for free. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Chris Coons, Ron ...

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