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Adarsha DhakalApril 18, 2026September 9, 2026

The IRS continues processing 2025 tax year refunds through spring. If your bank deposit amount…

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Adarsha DhakalApril 17, 2026August 2, 2026

The 2026 IRS filing season has officially closed as of April 15. As of March…

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Adarsha DhakalApril 16, 2026August 2, 2026

Last Updated April 30, 2026 • 5:05 AM ET The Federal Reserve held the federal…

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IRS Refund After Filing an Extension: How Long It Takes in 2026

Adarsha DhakalApril 16, 2026July 1, 2026

Filing a tax extension does not delay your refund. This is the most important and…

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April 15 IRS Deadline Passed: $1.2 Billion in Refunds at Risk, What Happens Now

Adarsha DhakalApril 15, 2026July 22, 2026

The April 15, 2026 IRS deadline has closed, and with it, approximately $1.2 billion in…

IRS Penalty for Filing Late: How Much You Owe and How to Reduce It
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IRS Penalty for Filing Late: How Much You Owe and How to Reduce It

Adarsha DhakalApril 15, 2026July 1, 2026

The IRS penalty for filing late is 5 percent of unpaid taxes per month, with…

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What Happens If You Missed April 15 IRS Deadline: Penalties, Options, and What to Do

Adarsha DhakalApril 15, 2026July 22, 2026

The April 15 IRS filing and payment deadline has passed. Taxpayers who did not file…

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Adarsha DhakalApril 14, 2026July 1, 2026

Last Updated April 14, 2026 • 9:02 AM ET The April 15 IRS deadline is…

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Adarsha DhakalApril 14, 2026August 2, 2026

The Treasury Offset Program reduced your IRS refund. That sentence, in some form, describes what…

How to File a Tax Extension With IRS Form 4868: Complete 2026 Guide
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Adarsha DhakalApril 14, 2026July 1, 2026

A tax extension gives you six additional months to file your federal tax return, but…

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IRS Free File Closes April 15: Last Chance, Eligibility, and How to File Free

Adarsha DhakalApril 13, 2026July 22, 2026

The IRS Free File program remains open through Tuesday, April 15, 2026 for taxpayers with adjusted gross…

Trump Child Accounts: 4 Million Children Enrolled, IRS Milestone, and Program Impact
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Trump Child Accounts: 4 Million Children Enrolled, IRS Milestone, and Program Impact

Adarsha DhakalApril 12, 2026July 22, 2026

The IRS confirmed in IR-2026-42 (March 31, 2026) that taxpayers have signed up more than 4 million…

No Tax on Tips in 2026: How the New IRS Deduction Works for Service Workers
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No Tax on Tips in 2026: How the New IRS Deduction Works for Service Workers

Adarsha DhakalApril 12, 2026July 1, 2026

No tax on tips is now the law for millions of American workers. The One…

IRS Refunds Expiring: $1.2 Billion at Risk, 3 Days Left, and How to Claim
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IRS Refunds Expiring: $1.2 Billion at Risk, 3 Days Left, and How to Claim

Adarsha DhakalApril 12, 2026July 22, 2026

The IRS confirmed in IR-2026-37 (March 20, 2026) that over 1.3 million Americans have unclaimed 2022 federal…

Social Security Trust Fund Could Run Out by 2032: What CBO Projects
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Social Security Trust Fund Could Run Out by 2032: What CBO Projects

Adarsha DhakalApril 11, 2026July 1, 2026

Last UPDATEd April 11, 2026 • 6:18 AM ET The Congressional Budget Office projects the…

Trump Accounts Explained: How the $1,000 Child Savings Program Works
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Adarsha DhakalApril 11, 2026July 1, 2026

Trump Accounts are a new type of tax-deferred savings account created specifically for children under…

IRS Refund Averages Hit $3,571 in 2026: Why Refunds Are $350 Bigger, Data, and Trends
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IRS Refund Averages Hit $3,571 in 2026: Why Refunds Are $350 Bigger, Data, and Trends

Adarsha DhakalApril 11, 2026July 22, 2026

The IRS reports the average refund has reached $3,571 as of March 20, up 10.9% from $3,221…

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Adarsha DhakalApril 10, 2026August 2, 2026

Last UPDATEd April 10, 2026 • 3:35 AM ET As of the most recent IRS…

SSA Ends Phone Deposit Changes April 14: What 70 Million Recipients Must Do, Rules, and Alternatives
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SSA Ends Phone Deposit Changes April 14: What 70 Million Recipients Must Do, Rules, and Alternatives

Adarsha DhakalApril 10, 2026July 22, 2026

The Social Security Administration confirmed that starting April 14, 2026, all direct deposit changes by…

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Last Updated April 14, 2026 • 8:55 AM ET The U.S. Treasury is the federal…

Federal Reserve Policy: How Rate Decisions Affect Your Money
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Adarsha DhakalApril 7, 2026July 29, 2026

The Federal Reserve sets the federal funds rate, operates FedACH and Fedwire (the payment networks…

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Adarsha DhakalApril 6, 2026July 1, 2026

Last Updated July 1, 2026 • 2:10 PM ET Federal payments continue to move through…

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Adarsha DhakalApril 5, 2026August 2, 2026

Last Updated April 5, 2026 • 1:02 AM ET Social Security payments are issued on…

IRS Refund Guide 2026: How Refunds Work, Processing Times, Status and Delays
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IRS Refund Guide 2026: How Refunds Work, Processing Times, Status and Delays

Adarsha DhakalApril 4, 2026August 2, 2026

Last UPDATEd July 1, 2026 • 2:30 PM ET Most IRS refunds arrive within 21…

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