If you plan to file a tax return on paper during the 2026 filing season and are expecting a refund, you’ll likely have to wait a while before you get your money. It will take the IRS four to six weeks ...

IRS paper tax return rules: Even though most people now file taxes online, some taxpayers still prefer the traditional method of mailing a paper return. As per the recent IRS data, the average tax ...

The Internal Revenue Service is no longer issuing paper tax refunds after September, according to a news release published by the department. On Sept. 23, the agency said it will transition to fully ...

Taxpayers eager to receive their tax refunds should mark Jan. 26, 2026, on their calendars, as the IRS said Thursday it will begin accepting federal income tax filings on that date. Annual tax refunds ...

Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming don't collect state income ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story, which originally ran on April 8, has been updated. If you’re pulling up the rear when it comes to filing your income taxes, you now have less than 48 hours to get your ...

Some taxpayers who are still waiting for their federal tax refunds could finally receive their money this month, even though the 2025 tax filing season ended weeks ago. The Internal Revenue Service ...

Americans should take the next couple of weeks to get their tax documents in order if they want to be among the first to file their taxes (and get their refunds) when tax season opens on January 26, ...