US EditionLarger tax refunds predicted for millions as new IRS rules come into effect
New tax law provisions are expected to increase average refunds by about $1,000, boosting take-home pay for millions of American taxpayers, the IRS and White House said.
- On Jan. 26, the Internal Revenue Service began accepting 2025 tax-year returns for the 2026 filing season, moving toward the April 15 deadline.
- Under Executive Order 14247, the Internal Revenue Service began phasing out paper tax refund checks on Sept. 30, 2025, allowing limited exceptions for extreme hardships.
- The IRS offers tools such as IRS Free File, IRS2Go, Where's My Refund? and VITA/TCE programs, providing projected deposit dates for early EITC/ACTC filers by Feb. 21, 2026.
- With roughly 164 million filers expected, the IRS warns some returns may require extra review, and taxpayers without bank accounts could face delays despite mobile app and prepaid debit card options.
- Taxpayers can start filing now to get refunds sooner and may file an extension by April 15 to push their deadline to Oct. 15 without penalties.
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Experts advise early tax filing to avoid penalties and interest
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Trump Says ‘Record-Setting’ Tax Refunds Coming for Americans - The Thinking Conservative News
President Trump said on Jan. 29 that federal tax refunds are expected to be significantly higher for millions of people during the 2026 tax season. The post Trump Says ‘Record-Setting’ Tax Refunds Coming for Americans appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
Trump Says ‘Record-Setting’ Tax Refunds Coming for Americans
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that federal tax refunds are expected to be significantly higher for millions of people during the 2026 tax season, which started this month. “Thanks to our tax cuts, millions of Americans will soon receive record-setting tax refunds,” Trump said in a Cabinet meeting at the White House. “You’re going to get a lot of tax refunds, with the average refund expected to be over $1,000 higher than it has been at …
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