The IRS denied an employer’s request for tax adjustments or refunds on uncashed 401(a) retirement plan distributions, according to an agency revenue ruling Wednesday.

The IRS expects nearly 140 millions of Americans to file their tax return for 2024 by the April 15 deadline. ... The IRS gives people three years to claim a tax refund.

A tax return is the form — typically the 1040 — that you file with the IRS each year and that provides an overview of your finances, such as adjusted gross income, or AGI, expenses and other ...

The reported IRS errors underscore the agency’s difficulties as it plows through a backlog of 1.4 million tax returns, continuing the saga of the employee-retention tax credit, or ERC.

The 2025 tax return filing season began on Jan. 27, so it’s only natural that people are thinking about potential refunds. An update from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) shared that by Jan ...

FILE- Internal Revenue Service tax forms are seen on Feb. 13, 2019. Tax returns are due April 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File) AP ...

More than $102.253 billion in refunds have been given in 2025, which is about 10% higher than in 2024. The average 2025 refund is about $3,453.

If you file your tax return electronically, the IRS says it should take 21 days or less to receive your refund. If you choose to receive your refund with direct deposit, it should take even less time.

E-filed tax returns should receive a refund about one month or less from the filing date, according to the IRS. You can typically check your refund status soon after you file using the Where's My ...

In just a few weeks, Americans will be able to start filing their tax returns for 2024.. The earlier you file, the quicker you tend to get a tax refund if you're owed one, but there are special ...

The refund status will appear in 24 hours if you e-filed a current-year tax return. For a prior year tax-return, if you e-filed your tax return status will appear in three to four days.