IRS data for the 2024 tax filing season through the week that ended on April 25 showed the average tax refund amount is up 3.3% from last year's filing season, rising from $2,852 to $2,945. The ...

The deadline to file for the third and laste stimulus check was April 15, 2025; it marked a three-year deadline to claim any tax refunds or in this case, the $1,400 Recovery Rebate Credit for 2021.

The return needs a correction to the child tax credit or recovery rebate credit amount The return has a claim filed for an earned income tax credit, additional child tax credit, or includes a Form ...

Each year, billions in unclaimed tax refunds remain with the IRS, often belonging to deceased individuals. If you're managing a loved one's estate, you might be entitled to these funds. Follow these ...

However, as pandemic-era tax credits expired, a smaller share of taxpayers ended up receiving refunds. The proportion of returns resulting in a refund dropped from 77.1% in 2021 to just 64.1% by 2024.

Myth No. 3: If Where's My Refund shows a different tax refund amount, is it wrong? For any number of reasons, your refund amount can shift before it gets to you.