Taxes
Millions of Americans are waiting for tax refunds: Here’s what to do if the IRS delays your payment
A new tax season is about to begin, but the IRS still owes millions of taxpayers their refunds, according to a new report. How to get your delayed payment.
Tax season is about to begin in the United States.
However, the Internal Revenue Service is still dealing with delays of millions of refunds from previous seasons, according to a new report from the National Taxpayer Advocate, an independent watchdog that is part of the same government agency.
Why hasn’t the IRS issued my refund?
Recently, the tax collection agency received new funding through the Inflation Reduction Act. This was meant to improve the agency’s technology to go after tax evaders and meet taxpayer demands. However, delays in issuing refunds continue to be a recurring issue.
According to taxpayer advocate Erin M. Collins, the IRS continues to face challenges with refunds due to the large number of paper returns received annually.
According to official information from the agency, more than 10 million physical tax returns are received each year, which delays their processing. Returns sent digitally are handled much faster.
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Here’s what to do if the IRS delays your payment
Taxpayers can check the status of their refund using the Where’s my refund tool, as well as the IRS2Go app.
If you have not received your refund and need telephone assistance, call 800-829-1040. For assistance in other languages, you can call 833-553-9895.
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When does the 2025 tax season start?
The 2025 tax season does not yet have an official start date. However, it could start at the end of this month, as has happened in previous years.
In 2024, the tax season began on Jan. 29, while in the previous year, it began on the 23rd of the same month.
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