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.

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.

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

Tax season is well underway, and the earliest filers can start looking for their refunds. The IRS and the Colorado Department of Revenue began processing tax returns in late January, and the earliest ...

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Tax filers received more than $32 billion in refunds this year through Feb. 13. That's up 8.3% from a similar time frame a year ago. A few factors could be coming into play for early filers who still ...

Waiting for your 2025 tax refund? Fewer people filed taxes so far this year — and the IRS has processed even fewer — but the average refund is a few hundred dollars higher. Here's what the average ...

If you ever thought IRS procedural updates were boring, buckle up — because the latest IRS guidance for 2026 determination letters, opinion letters, and private letter rulings actually matters. A lot.

Only defaulted federal student loans put your tax refund at risk, not delinquent or private student loans. You have 65 days from the notice to stop it with payment arrangements or a valid objection.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A letter shared by Governor JB Pritzker's campaign office Friday demanded a $8.6 billion refund for Illinois families after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's ...

Is your tax refund stuck? Discover the identity verification steps the IRS requires in 2026 to release your money and learn how to handle the 5071C letter.

Automated IRS systems are still processing returns, but staffing shortages and manual reviews could slow some refunds — especially for families claiming certain credits. For many families, a tax ...