The average IRS tax refund is up 10.6%, based on filing data. Here's what you can expect.

Early tax filers can already be on the lookout for their tax returns. Here's the IRS schedule and how to check your refund status.

With the 2026 tax season officially underway, millions of taxpayers have started filing their returns. For some, the process can be stressful, while others are eager to find out when their refunds ...

We all dread tax season. The paperwork. The deadlines. The math. Scammers, on the other hand, treat it like a holiday. Every year, criminals use stolen Social Security numbers and personal information ...

The IRS has issued about 36.5 million refunds so far this season, totaling $136.6 billion — up 9.4% from $124.8 billion at this point in 2025. Though the total number of refunds issued has dipped ...