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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 ...

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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 ...

Even if Americans receive bigger income-tax refunds in the coming months than they have in past years, don’t expect a widespread spending spree. Savings, debt reduction and everyday costs are the top ...

ChatGPT failed an advanced exam to become a volunteer tax preparer. To be able to do taxes as an AARP Tax-Aide volunteer, you have to pass an IRS test in two tries. But when Brian Segnit, a retired ...

A venerable IRS program called Free File allows 70% of taxpayers to file their taxes for free, just as the name implies. Only 2% of taxpayers used the service in 2024. That is the finding of a ...

With tax season in full swing, the Internal Revenue Service released a new schedule and instructions for how taxpayers can claim significant new benefits that can save them thousands. The tax benefits ...

Tax refunds are shaping up to be supersized in 2026, thanks to the "big, beautiful bill" signed into law last summer by President Trump. And many Americans already have plans for how to use that money ...

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This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore the landscape of teens and technology today. It focuses on artificial intelligence – from how teens use chatbots to how they think about AI ...

Tax season is here — and it could be good news if you qualify for a refund. “If you paid more through the year than you owe in tax, you may get money back,” the Internal Revenue Service says on its ...