"Tax return" and "tax refund" do sound similar, and you may have even heard someone say they've received their tax return from the IRS when really they're referring to their tax r

It’s officially tax season, and Americans can start checking the status of their refunds within 24 hours after an e-filed return is received.

With tax season underway, here's what you need to know about tracking your tax refund and your new 2025 tax brackets.

A large tax refund can feel like a win. But if you're living paycheck-to-paycheck, that refund might actually be hurting you.

It can take a few weeks to receive your California and federal tax refunds. However, you can check the status of your return sooner.

Visit the tracker page on the IRS website and click the Check your refund button. Once directed to the Refund Status page, enter your details and click Submit. You should be directed to your refund status. Note that it takes 24 hours after you e-file your return or four weeks after you file a paper tax return for your status to appear.

Some dread doing taxes and wait until the last minute. But millions of others file early to get their tax refunds. What to expect in tax season 2025.

Tax season is underway. The IRS has debuted a new online tool to help taxpayers check the status of any refund they may be entitled to.

If you've already filed your tax return, here's everything you need to know about your refund, including when it will arrive and how to track it.