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The IRS Has Gone Paperless

Key Takeaways Paper refund checks are history. As of September 30, 2025, the IRS began phasing out paper refund checks in favor of electronic payments, making refunds faster, safer, and more reliable. Taxpayers should act now. Double-check your direct deposit details through your IRS Online Account or tax return to avoid refund delays and help family […]

1040 Individual Income Tax Return blank with dollar bills, calculator and pen on calendar page with marked 15th April. Tax period concept. IRS Internal Revenue Service

How Did the 2023 Tax Season Go for the IRS?

Bailey Scarano Blog, Tax & Money Tips / By Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk

The IRS reported a significant return to taxpayers, disbursing around $659 million in refunds, marking a 2.7 percent increase in 2023 over 2022. This uptick in refunds comes against a backdrop of approximately $4.7 trillion in gross revenues collected by the agency, which underpins nearly 96% of federal government operations. Despite the increase in refunds,

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