Tax Refund

Find out how much money you'll get back from the IRS and how to track down your tax refund.

Tax Basics

Schedule C is for sole proprietors, including freelancers and independent contractors, to report their income and expenses.

Many taxpayers receive a Form 1099 at tax time. Here are the common types of 1099s, and what to do if you get one.

The consequences of not filing your tax return vary depending on whether you owe a tax bill or are expecting a tax refund.

Setting up a payment plan with the IRS is easy to do in most situations, and it can save you money in the long term.

What to do if your tax refund is wrong

You got a tax refund that’s less, or more, than you expected. Here’s how to deal with it.

7 min read Apr 12, 2025
Tax refund schedule: How long it takes to get your tax refund

More than 90 percent of tax refunds are sent out by the IRS in less than 21 days. Here’s the tax refund schedule, based on how you file.

4 min read Mar 31, 2025
Where’s my tax refund? How to track your refund

Most refunds are sent out within 21 days. If you’re wondering where your tax refund is, you can track it online.

5 min read Mar 31, 2025
How to set up direct deposit for your tax refund

Get your tax refund faster and more securely by setting up direct deposit. Learn how to avoid common mistakes.

5 min read Mar 25, 2025
4 options for your tax refund

You can direct deposit and split your tax refund among as many as 4 accounts.

5 min read Feb 25, 2016
What you can do now to protect tax refund

Take action to make it difficult for identity thieves to steal your tax refund.

2 min read Nov 13, 2014
Claim tax refunds as income on tax return?

Amended returns yielded $9,000 in tax refunds on which IRS paid interest. What should we do?

2 min read Sep 05, 2013