IRS, tax return and refund check

Time is running out for taxpayers to claim $1B in refunds from 2021
The IRS is warning the public that $1 billion in unclaimed 2021 tax refunds remain because about 1 million taxpayers haven't filed tax returns for that tax year as an April 15 deadline looms.
Average tax refunds so far in 2025 are up 7.5% but IRS still receiving fewer early returns
The IRS has issued more than 29.6 million individual income tax refunds through Feb. 21, up 2.3% from a year ago.
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$1 Billion In Refunds Haven't Been Claimed, IRS Says: Here's Who's Eligible
More than 1.1 million Americans are owed a share of over $1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds, but time is running out to collect, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced. Taxpayers have until Tuesday,
IRS says time is running out to claim 2021 tax refunds
As the April 15 filing deadline looms, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that after three years, any unclaimed 2021 tax year refunds go to the U.S. Treasury.
Number of IRS tax refunds increases this year
In 2025, the IRS has issued over $124 billion in tax refunds, marking an 8.1% increase from the previous year. This surge in refunds comes despite fewer tax returns being filed, attributed to inflation adjustments and new deductions.
How IRS Tax Refunds Will Be Impacted by Mass Layoffs
The layoffs, which have been directed by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire and "special government employee" Elon Musk, have sparked concerns among experts who fear that the IRS won't be able to process Americans' tax refunds as quickly as usual this year.
IRS: Average American receiving thousands of dollars in tax refunds
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Tens of millions of Americans have already received tax refunds from the federal government, with the average return totaling more than $3,000, according to the latest Internal Revenue Service data.
Americans' tax refunds larger than last year so far: IRS
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released data showing that the average tax refund check sent to taxpayers was larger than last year during the first month of tax filing season.
IRS has issued $124B in tax refunds in 2025, up 8 percent from 2024
The IRS says it has issued $124.8 billion in refunds so far in 2025, up 8 percent from the $119 billion issued last year at this time. The total number of refunds issued, number of refunds issued through direct deposit and average refund for direct deposit are also up in 2025.
IRS tax return figures are less than 2024, remember that you could have a refund
As the 2025 tax season draws to a close, many Americans are noticing a significant decrease in their tax refunds. With the IRS processing fewer returns and average refunds dropping by a third, taxpayers are left wondering about the impact of recent federal changes and administrative decisions.
Tax refunds are larger in 2025. Here's why
Through February 2025, the average tax refund was $3,182. That's a 6.3% increase from the same period in 2024.
IRS owes $26 million in 2021 unclaimed tax refunds to NJ residents. How to collect
Taxpayers have until April 15 to file their 2021 tax returns or risk forfeiting their refunds to the U.S. Treasury.