2026 Guide: When to Worry if Your Tax Refund Is Delayed

Here are some reasons your tax refund may take a while to receive this year – and tips for what you can do if yours is late.
The News Journal

Still haven’t received your refund? Why it’s delayed, where to find it

The 2026 tax season ended April 15 — the IRS processed over 138 million federal income tax returns as of Tax Day, according to the IRS' latest available tax-fling data — but what if you filed your tax ...
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Where is my refund? Why your tax refund is STILL late, and what to do

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 ...
USA Today

Why your tax refund is still late — and how to track it

The IRS processed over 130 million federal income tax returns as of mid-April, according to the revenue department's latest available tax-filing data. But what if you filed your tax return weeks ago ...