2026 Guide: When to Worry if Your Tax Refund Is Delayed

Here are some reasons your tax refund may take a while to receive this year – and tips for what you can do if yours is late.
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Where is my refund? How to check your tax return status, why it's late

As of March 6, the Internal Revenue Service has issued $160.829 billion in nearly 60 million refunds for the 2025 tax season, with an average refund of $3,676, according to the latest IRS data. So ...
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Where’s my tax refund? Here’s when your IRS money could hit your account

According to the IRS, direct deposit refunds can be received as early as 10 business days. But if a tax return includes an Earned Income Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit, a refund may be delayed until ...
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Where is my refund? How to check your tax return status, why it's late

The IRS expects to receive about 164 million individual tax returns for the 2025 tax year before the April 15 deadline. Most refunds are issued within 21 days for electronically filed returns with ...