What Should You Do If You Never Receive your W-2
Things can get a little overwhelming towards the end of January. You begin to see everyone able to file their taxes. You’re still waiting for your W-2. You know you’re getting a refund and you…
Things can get a little overwhelming towards the end of January. You begin to see everyone able to file their taxes. You’re still waiting for your W-2. You know you’re getting a refund and you…
Losing Your Job Doesn’t Always Mean a Smaller Refund Job loss brings stress, uncertainty, and financial pressure—but it also affects your tax situation in ways most people don’t expect. The truth is, your refund might…
Here is a snapshot of recent filing seasons based on IRS data: Filing Season (as reported) Approx. Returns Processed* Refunds Issued Total Refund Dollars Average Refund 2025 (latest data) ~100.3 million 67.7 million $211.08 billion…
Waiting for your tax refund can feel like watching paint dry, but don’t worry—we’ve got the ultimate, easy-to-understand guide to decode your IRS refund status! Whether you’re checking the Where’s My Refund? tool or the…
Early filing always becomes a huge topic every January. Some taxpayers rush to file the moment their first W-2 or 1099 appears, hoping to be among the first refund recipients. Others wait—worried about mistakes, fraud…
Why This Matters Right Now Every year, thousands of taxpayers attempt to artificially increase their refund by inflating credits such as: These credits can legitimately produce thousands of dollars in refundable payments. But fraudulently increasing…
Taxpayers have both good news and bad news coming their way this year. First, the bad: Getting some refunds this year might take slightly longer than in prior years. So, what’s the silver lining? There…
A Big Return After a Major Security Breach When the IRS temporarily shut down online transcript access years ago due to identity theft risks, millions of taxpayers were left without a quick way to verify…
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The 2016 tax filing season will open on January 19, the IRS said Monday. That’s the day the agency will start accepting 2015 federal tax returns — both those filed electronically and on paper. If…
The IRS has reported that more than 128 million tax returns were e-filed in 2015 so far (about 91% of tax returns filed this year thus far). The number of tax returns safely e-filed has…
A New Tax Season and a New Choice Every year millions of taxpayers receive refunds that instantly change their finances. Some use it for overdue bills, some save it for emergencies, and others plan something…
A Simple Question That Most People Are Afraid to Ask Every tax season starts with the same million-dollar question. Will you get money back, or will you write a check to the IRS? For many…