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IRS plans alarming move that threatens tax returns
According to the IRS, the agency has received about 42.7 million tax returns and processed roughly 42.3 million as of Feb. 21. Now, it appears that the IRS might be planning anoth
IRS issues $102.253 billion in tax refunds as 2025 tax season progresses
Since the start of tax season, the IRS has issued more than $100 billion in tax refunds to Americans, with the average refund amount rising compared to 2024.
Average tax refunds so far in 2025 are up 7.5% but IRS still receiving fewer early returns
In Michigan, 153 probationary IRS employees represented by the union have lost their jobs so far, according to the National Treasury Employees Union. The job cuts hit during this year's tax season.
IRS Gives Tax Refund Update as Over $100B Returned
According to the latest data from the IRS, $102.253 billion has been refunded to taxpayers so far this filing season, which began on January 27. The amount taxpayers are getting has increased too. The average refund amount has increased from $3,213 in 2024 to $3,453—a boost of $240.
Average tax refund now 7.5% higher than last year; see how much Americans are getting back
Through Feb. 21, the latest date currently available on the IRS website, the agency has issued 29,615,000 refunds, roughly 2.3% more than the 28,945,000 that had been issued by this time last year. The average refund amount through Feb. 21 was $3,453, roughly 7.5% higher than the average refund of $3,213 at that time last year.
Fewer IRS returns... Delays in your tax refund or what's going on this 2025
As tax season unfolds in 2025, taxpayers are experiencing unexpected delays in their refunds. With 7.7% fewer returns received by the IRS, several factors are contributing to this slowdown.
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45,000 IRS agents facing potential layoffs: Report
A report claims the IRS may cut its 90,000-person workforce in half as Trump's administration continues to reduce the size of ...
Tax Rules and IRS Staffing Are in Flux. Here’s What the Pros Say to Do Now.
We asked financial professionals what they are telling clients about filing their returns this year and mitigating tax bills ...
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Trump Admin Pressures IRS to Hand Over 700,000 Addresses of Immigrants to be Deported
Department of Homeland Security directed the Internal Revenue Service to turn over the addresses of roughly 700,000 ...
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IRS said to be planning to lay off half of staff
Many layoffs so far have been in the Small Business/Self-Employed Division, but the Large Business & International Division ...
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In what cases does the IRS consider home office deductions valid?
As the 2025 tax season kicks off, the IRS is scrutinizing early filers, especially those claiming the home office deduction.
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Filing Taxes: IRS struggles with staff shortage and service delays
According to CNET, the average tax return in Connecticut is $4,280 and 76% of taxpayers receive a refund. Sara Spodick, the ...
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Borno revenue service surpasses target, hits N28.3 billion in 2024
The Borno State Internal Revenue Service (BOIRS) has reported a record revenue of N28.3 billion in 2024, exceeding its ...
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Scammers are 'relentless' this season: IRS
The newest edition of the Internal Revenue Service's Dirty Dozen tax scams shows that fraudsters going at it as strong as ...