Tax refunds are bigger this year for many taxpayers, thanks to changes in the tax law. Here’s how to track your refund, what could delay it, and why some taxpayers are waiting longer than expected.

Most refunds arrive within 21 days after the IRS accepts an electronic return, the agency says. The timing of your refund may ...

As the federal tax filing deadline approaches, the Internal Revenue Service says the 2026 filing season is moving smoothly, with most taxpayers receiving refunds quickly via electronic filing and ...

Still waiting for your tax refund? The IRS processed over 140 million returns, but some are delayed. Here's why.

The IRS won't say, but millions of taxpayers may be owed a refund from the COVID era due to a court ruling. The deadline to ...

The US government is appealing a court decision on COVID tax refunds, but experts say keep filing your claims by July 10.

IRS data shows that, as taxpayers got closer to Tax Day, filings were still lagging last year, while refunds have increased—but not by as much as early projections and political promises had suggested ...

The average tax refund is about 11% higher so far this season, compared with about the same period in 2025, according to IRS ...

Taxes are due Wednesday and millions of Americans are racing to file before the deadline. More than 90% of taxpayers are expected to file electronically, according to the Tax Policy Center, while the ...

So far in the 2026 filing season, the average tax refund has reached $3,275, one of the largest annual lump-sum payments many households will see this year. About 72% of filers have received a refund ...