Tax returns received and processed remain slightly below last year’s pace, even as the average refund climbs to $3,804.

As of the week ending Feb. 13, 2026, the IRS reports the average tax refund stands at $2,476 — an increase of 14.2% from early 2025. However, the number of total refunds issued is down 5.1%.

Unfortunately, the Internal Revenue Service has reduced its work force this year, so it will be more difficult to obtain help from the federal agency. Because of the staff reductions, the number ...

Returns can be rejected for a range of reasons, and fixing the problem quickly is key to getting your refund.

The 2d Circuit sides with IRS on Farhy. IRS wins in Safdieh and can automatically assess $10,000 penalty for failure to file ...

A recent federal court ruling (Kwong) may let some taxpayers seek refunds of IRS penalties and missed refund interest, mainly ...

Tax season is underway and you have until April 15 to file your return with the IRS.

More taxpayers are filing their own returns as new tools and changes in the tax landscape drive record DIY participation in ...

A TIGTA report found that thousands of IRS new hires during the agency’s 2024 expansion lacked training and equipment, ...

The IRS warned taxpayers Presidents Day week is historically one of the busiest periods of the filing season.

The legislation would make the free electronic filling tool a permanent program and bar the Treasury secretary from ...

The tax agency’s process for identity matching violated the Internal Revenue Code, Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly wrote in a Thursday court filing.