IRS owes you 6% interest if your refund is late right now
LAST UPDATE May 17, 2026 • 3:28 AM ET The IRS overpayment interest rate for Q2 2026 (April 1 through…
Category: Refund Status
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The IRS owes you money if your refund was late and here is how much
LAST UPDATE May 13, 2026 • 2:20 PM ET The IRS overpayment interest rate for Q2 2026, covering April 1…
Your IRS Refund Was Approved Then Seized. Here Is Why
LAST UPDATE May 10, 2026 • 10:00 AM ET Student loan tax refund offset collections were paused on January 16,…
IRS Still Hasn’t Sent Your Refund — Here’s the Real Reason
LAST UPDATE May 11, 2026 • 4:55 AM ET The IRS is processing the 2025 tax year filing season returns.…
IRS Refund Sent to Wrong Account: What Happens and How Long It Takes
When the IRS sends your refund to the wrong bank account, most people assume it disappears, lost somewhere in the…
IRS Refund Timeline: How Long It Takes in 2026
The IRS refund timeline is the most searched personal finance question during tax season and the one where a wrong…
IRS Issued $241 Billion in Refunds: Where Money Goes After Approval
The IRS has issued 69.8 million refunds totaling $241.7 billion so far in the 2026 filing season but the IRS…
Why Your Deposit Amount Differs From What the IRS Approved
LAST UPDATE April 18, 2026 • 4:05 AM ET The IRS continues processing 2025 tax year refunds through spring. If…
IRS Refund After Filing an Extension: How Long It Takes in 2026
Filing a tax extension does not delay your refund. This is the most important and most misunderstood fact about IRS…
Your IRS Refund Is $350 Bigger This Year: Why 2026 Averages Hit $3,571
Last UPDATEd April 11, 2026 • 5:10 AM ET The IRS reports the average refund has reached $3,571 as of…