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- In 2026, tax scams are more convincing than ever, using AI, stolen data, and fake credentials. Here are some tips to help protect yourself.
- Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends circulated widely throughout 2025, and they’re still making the rounds in 2026. The question is whether any …
- A free way to file taxes directly with the IRS has been eliminated, leaving Americans with one fewer way to file in 2026.
- The average IRS tax refund is up 10.2%, based on early filing data. Here's what filers need to know.
- Nearly 1 in 5 eligible taxpayers miss the earned income tax credit, which is worth thousands of dollars, according to the IRS. Here's what to know.
- "These changes will address historic challenges the IRS has faced," according to the federal agency of the U.S. government.
- Returns can be rejected for a range of reasons, and fixing the problem quickly is key to getting your refund.
- As of the week ending Feb. 13, 2026, the IRS reports the average tax refund stands at $2,476 — an increase of 14.2% from early 2025. However, the number of total refunds issued is down 5.1%.
- The latest data released by the IRS shows the average refund is up more than 14% compared to the same time in 2025.
- Tax refunds may be delayed this year due to staffing cuts, rising backlogs and complex new rules created by the One Big Beautiful Bill. Here's what to know.