EDITOR’S NOTE: This article, which originally ran on April 7, has been updated with the latest numbers from the IRS. The IRS has processed 99.8 million tax returns as of April 3 and paid out 69.8 ...

CBP's new online system for refunding IEEPA tariffs has drawn 26,664 registrations as of March 26. CBP says the main tariff refunds claim portal is now 85% complete and is undergoing testing. Phase ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in a Tuesday filing said tariff refund payments may take up to 45 days to review and process once its new claims portal system is operational. The U.S. Court ...

Taxpayers are getting bigger tax refunds this year. The average refund is $3,571 for the week ending March 20, 2026, according to the most recent IRS data. That compares to an average refund of $3,221 ...

The IRS has issued over $200 billion in tax refunds, with the average refund being $3,571. Most refunds are issued within 21 days for electronically filed returns with direct deposit. Delays can occur ...

The average tax refund is 10.9% higher so far this season, compared with about the same period in 2025, according to IRS filing data. As of March 20, the average refund amount for individual filers ...

Tax season is in full swing as the deadline to file or request an extension is less than three weeks away, and some Americans who have already filed their returns are waiting to receive a refund from ...

Garrett Watson, director of policy analysis for the Tax Foundation, cautions consumers that tariff refunds might not become reality for consumers, as we're not seeing much political momentum. Scammers ...

Most taxpayers who file electronically can expect a refund via direct deposit within 21 days. The deadline to file taxes for the 2026 tax year is Wednesday, April 15. Have you filed your taxes yet?

Tax refunds are up this year thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Larger refunds aren't necessarily a good thing. If you're getting a big refund, it's crucial to put it to good use. If you ...

The Internal Revenue Service started accepting federal tax returns in late January. Federal income tax returns are due on Wednesday, April 15. New York state income taxes are also due on April 15. The ...

Here’s what to know this tax season — from when your refund may arrive to how to check its status. The Internal Revenue Service started accepting federal tax returns in late January. Federal income ...