Nearly half of American taxpayers are counting on an IRS refund to help with bills and debts in 2026. Here's how to get yours.

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Applying for a six-month extension is easy, but IRS rules still require you to make a proper estimate of the taxes you owe. A ...

President Trump has directed that most federal payments be issued electronically, including tax refunds. Last year nearly 10 million people got their refund via a paper check.

From paying your mortgage and utility bills to covering the costs of transportation and food, inflation is leaving little to ...

If you were counting on a quick tax refund to pay for an upcoming renovation or family vacation, you may be disappointed. A Jan. 26 report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, ...

Tax season opened this year on January 26, 2026, and the IRS expects to process more than 164 million individual tax returns for the 2025 tax year. But not everyone is rushing to file, and not ...

An individual tax return is a government form that reports all income for the previous year and any taxes due on it.

It’s income tax season, and most people could get free tax preparation assistance, or free tax-filing software. Here’s how to find it ...