The average IRS tax refund is up 10.8%, based on new filing data. Here's what you can expect.

The latest IRS tax season filing statistics suggest filing is picking up, but still trails behind 2025 levels. Refunds are higher but not as high as some taxpayers hoped.

The IRS still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers.

A court ruling may allow taxpayers to claim refunds on IRS late fees from 2019–2022 pandemic filings, but claims must be ...

The deadline to file federal taxes is less than a month away. To prepare for the crunch, the Internal Revenue Service is expanding some taxpayer services. READ MORE: IRS may owe you COVID money: How ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taxpayers can get a head start on preparing their 2025 federal tax returns as the IRS Free File program is now available ahead of the official start of the tax ...

The IRS has ended the Direct File program, which let some taxpayers file their annual returns for free using software developed by the government. Many tax preparation companies opposed this, as did ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? I didn’t file a tax return last year because my income was below the filing threshold. But I got a part ...

Tax returns received and processed remain slightly below last year’s pace, even as the average refund climbs to $3,804. The big surprise in the most recent statistics? IRS.gov traffic continues to ...

Millions of taxpayers are using a new IRS form to claim deductions for tips, overtime, car loan interest, and seniors. What ...

Musk says his AI chatbot found someone a bigger refund, but tax professionals and independent testing paint a far riskier picture for filers this season ...