IRS, tax and Trump

Could IRS Tax Refunds Be Delayed by Trump's Policies?
President Donald Trump's executive orders have raised concerns over potential delays in tax refunds during the 2025 filing season.
Early tax refunds arriving now, but IRS saw far fewer returns filed in first week
IRS processed 15.8% fewer income tax returns in the first week of the 2025 tax season than it did a year ago. Why? What does that mean for refunds?
IRS tax refunds: Trump’s executive orders may delay when you get your money; what to know
The IRS expects over 140 million individual tax returns for tax year 2024 to be filed between Jan. 27 and Apr. 15, meaning if delays do occur, millions could be impacted.
The IRS has issued 3.2 million tax refunds this year. Here's the average payment
The IRS has issued 3.2 million refunds for the 2025 filing season so far. As of Jan. 31, the average refund amount was $1,928, which covers the first four days of the filing season. The agency sends most refunds in less than 21 days. You can check the status via "Where's My Refund?" on IRS.gov.
Trump, at least for now, has not terminated Direct File, the free IRS tax filing system
In early February 2025, claims emerged that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk, had terminated, or planned to terminate, a program — Direct File — run by the IRS that allows (some) citizens to file individual tax returns for free:
Your IRS refund in NC could be delayed this year with Trump’s hiring freeze. What to know
How can you get your tax refund faster? According to the IRS, the fastest way to get your tax refund is to have it electronically deposited for free into your bank account through
IRS Staff Told To Stay After Accepting Elon Musk's Exit Offer: Report
Critics called the policy, offered to thousands of federal employees, "legally dubious" and "intentionally misleading".
IRS Fresh Start program pros and cons to know
The IRS Fresh Start program isn't a magic solution that erases all tax problems, however. While it has helped many taxpayers ...
IRS employees accept OPM federal worker buyout; How the 2025 tax season may be affected
The deadline for federal workers to accept OPM's buyout offer was on Feb. 6, but terms of resignation are different for IRS ...
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Tax Season 2025: Here Are the IRS' First Stats on Returns Filed and Refunds Issued
Even though the 2025 tax season has only been open less than two full weeks, the IRS has already been busy processing tax ...
Everything to know about the IRS Fresh Start program
If you owe the IRS money but can't pay, the Fresh Start program could be the solution you're looking for. . If you owe money ...
Trump Wants You Out of the IRS, But You'll Have to Wait Until May
A USA Today analysis found Trump had been involved in more than 3,500 lawsuits over the past three decades, involving normal ...
IRS workers involved in 2025 tax season can’t take ‘buyout’ offer until May
IRS employees involved in the 2025 tax season will not be allowed to accept a buyout offer from the Trump administration ...
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Until when can you claim the $1,400 IRS refund check?
While taxes often seem like an unavoidable burden, they can also offer unexpected benefits. The IRS recently announced a positive development for eligible taxpayers who missed out on claiming the ...