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Detroit Free Press on MSN · 5h

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?

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

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.

Snopes.com · 2d

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:

The Charlotte Observer on MSN · 1d

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 tax refunds: Why Trump’s executive orders could impact when you get your money

One of the orders calls for a hiring freeze across federal agencies for any job that was scheduled to start after Feb. 8. Job offers for positions scheduled to start after that date have been rescinded.

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As Tax Filing Season Kicks Off, Early Data Suggests A Slow Start

Early filing data suggests a slow start to the filing season, with a nearly 14% downturn in tax returns received compared to ...

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Can I still use Direct File to file my taxes? Elon Musk social post causes confusion

Last year the Internal Revenue Service launched a program that allowed some tax filers to file their returns directly to the ...

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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 ...

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All About VITA, The IRS Program Assists Eligible Taxpayers With Free Tax Prep

The VITA program, which the IRS administers, began after the Tax Reform Act of 1969 and provides free tax filing assistance ...

13h

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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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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8 common mistakes to avoid when filing your taxes

“The most common mistake that you’ll see is that a taxpayer will go to an accountant or go to do their taxes through a ...

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Elon Musk 'deleted' IRS Direct File: Should taxpayers worry about their tax returns?

Elon Musk posted that the IRS Direct File group had been "deleted," prompting confusion about the free tax prep service's ...

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Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS' Direct File — but the free tax program is still available

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk posted on his social media site that he has “deleted” 18F, a government agency that worked ...

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