Lawmakers say that more than 800,000 taxpayers could receive CP53E notices tied to the phaseout of paper checks, potentially ...

The IRS issued $136.597 billion in refunds by the end of February. Here's how to check your tax refund status and what to ...

An executive order is phasing out IRS paper refund checks. Learn how new direct deposit rules could delay your 2026 tax refund if you don't update your info.

Many filers could see tax refund delays amid the IRS shift away from paper checks. Here's what to know if you receive a CP53E notice.

And as many of you get ready to file, you might want to take note about a new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule that could delay your refund. The IRS is very much stressing direct deposit as the way ...

An IRS watchdog recently warned that American taxpayers could face “greater challenges” this filing season. And it seems like ...

Taxpayers who receive these notices are being asked to take several steps within 30 days of receipt or face waiting months for paper refund checks.

Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends circulated widely throughout 2025, and they’re still making the rounds in 2026. The question is whether any ...

The IRS can freeze your tax refund over small errors or identity checks. Learn which IRS letters to watch for and how to avoid weeks of refund delays.

IRS tax refund 2026: The IRS opened its 2026 filing season on January 26. Over 31 million Americans are already waiting on refunds. The average payout this year hits nearly $4,000. If you filed early ...

The average IRS tax refund is $2,290 in 2026. That is up 10.9% year over year. The Internal Revenue Service has already paid ...

The last round of federal economic‑impact payments went out in 2021, and any new checks would require Congress to pass fresh legislation. In 2024, the IRS sent automatic payments to eligible taxpayers ...