After your federal tax return is processed, the IRS will refund any overpayment you made during the previous year. That money doesn't come immediately, though: Even if you file el ...

As of May 1, the Internal Revenue Service received 143.7 million tax returns, and has processed all but 1.1 million of them, according to the latest release from the agency. More than $320 billion was ...

Larger tax refunds in the spring put extra cash in consumer's pockets, and according to economists, gave people more cushion to keep spending.

President Donald Trump's tax bill may lead to larger refunds for many Americans in 2026, thanks to the IRS opting not to change withholding this year.

Every year, tax season can reduce the past year’s finances into a single number: Do you get a refund or not? For some, it can be a welcome surprise and a few thousand dollars deposited into their ...

You have mere hours left to file income tax returns before the Tax Day deadline — Wednesday, April 15 — and you have fiscal motivation to make sure you file on time, as your tax refund could be ...

For many investors, a tax refund can feel like a gift from above. But in reality, it’s simply the return of your own overpaid taxes—an interest-free loan you made to the government. While this fact ...

Don't immediately use an unexpected cash infusion to pay off certain types of debt. Here's what you need to know.