According to the IRS, the fastest way to get your tax refund is to have it electronically deposited free of charge into your bank account through direct deposit. Taxpayers can use it to deposit their refunds in up to three accounts.

If you already filed, you can check the status of your federal tax refund on the dedicated IRS webpage. You'll need your Social Security or individual taxpayer ID number, your filing status, and the exact refund amount on your return.

IRS tax refund may arrive sooner than you think. Here’s a schedule for when you can expect your check or direct deposit.

Another change to the tax code could mean you get a higher refund this year. A state law that went into effect in January pushes the income tax rate down from 4.5% in 2024 to 4.25% in 2025. In 2026, the income tax rate will drop to 3.99%. In 2023, North Carolina’s income tax rate was 4.75%.

A tax refund is a reimbursement to taxpayers who have overpaid their income taxes, and so the government sends the money back. If taxpayers receive a large refund, they may well be having too much withheld from their paychecks by employers.

Tax season is underway, with the IRS accepting returns starting Jan. 27. More than 140 million Americans are expected to file before the April 15 deadline. However, those who submitted their forms have used the “Where’s My Refund?

It’s tax season and if you’re one of the millions of taxpayers expecting a tax refund, you may be wondering when you can expect to receive your money. While the Internal Revenue Service began accepting returns late last month,