The IRS Has Issued a Whopping $145 Billion in Tax Refunds

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.
The IRS Has Issued a Whopping $145 Billion in Tax Refunds so Far
How many tax returns has the IRS processed so far in 2025? On Friday, the IRS released statistics comparing its progress through the sixth week of tax season 2024 (ending March 8,
Time is running out for taxpayers to claim $1B in refunds from 2021
The IRS is warning that $1 billion in unclaimed 2021 tax refunds remain because about 1 million taxpayers haven't filed tax return for that tax year as an April 15 deadline looms.
IRS Says Americans Haven't Claimed $1 Billion in Refunds: Here's Who's Eligible
The Internal Revenue Service is warning millions of Americans they might miss out on $1 billion in refunds if they don't act fast. Roughly 1.1 million Americans still have unclaimed tax refunds for 2021 that will disappear after April 15.
Unclaimed IRS refunds: Over $1 billion awaits taxpayers
The IRS has announced that over $1 billion in tax refunds from the 2021 fiscal year remain unclaimed. With a deadline looming in 2025, eligible taxpayers still have a chance to claim their refunds. Discover who stands to gain the most and why some missed out on their refunds.
US IRS pauses modernization investments to evaluate AI technology
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is taking a "strategic pause" in its technology modernization investments to re-evaluate ...
‘Delete’ is one of their favorite terms: Inside DOGE’s IRS takeover ahead of tax season
As DOGE has set up shop inside the IRS over the past month, the agency has fired thousands of workers and auditors and set ...
Big problem emerges in IRS return-to-office mandate: Not enough desks
The Internal Revenue Service ordered customer service employees back to the office. There was just one problem: not enough desks.
DOGE proposes cutting US IRS workforce by another 20%
The US DOGE Department is proposing to cut the IRS workforce by an additional 7,000 employees, on top of the 10,000 that have ...
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IRS Warns Taxpayers: These 7 Simple Mistakes Will Mess Up Your Returns
The simplest mistakes you can make on your tax returns are some of the most common, according to a new IRS warning.
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2025 tax season off to slow start amid federal layoffs, hiring freeze. Will refunds be affected? What to know
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Here's a look at how tax season is going so far. How many refunds have been given in 2025, so far? So far, 29,615,000 refunds have been ...
US IRS to re-evaluate modernization investments in light of AI technology
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is taking a "strategic pause" in its technology modernization investments to re-evaluate ...
Trump admin. replaces IRS' top lawyer amid pushback on taxpayer information
The Trump administration has demoted its top Internal Revenue Service lawyer and replaced him after the Department of ...
DOGE aims to cut these 7 California IRS offices. What does the IRS do, how can I get help?
The Trump administration is cutting staff and closing federal offices, but you can still talk to a real person at the IRS. Here's how.