The Internal Revenue Service announced in late 2025 that it is phasing out paper refund checks. Find out what this means for ...

The National Taxpayer Advocate estimates that over 10 million taxpayers previously received their IRS refund as a paper check.

An executive order is phasing out IRS paper refund checks. Learn how new direct deposit rules could delay your 2026 tax refund if you don't update your info.

Lawmakers say that more than 800,000 taxpayers could receive CP53E notices tied to the phaseout of paper checks, potentially delaying some refunds for over 10 weeks.

Taxpayers who do not elect to receive their refund as a direct deposit are at risk of having to wait weeks to receive their ...

As the IRS moves toward digital-only payments under a Trump-era executive order, taxpayers should expect changes in how refunds are issued and payments are made. Here’s what’s changing. The IRS is ...

This week the IRS expects a surge of calls and filings, so anyone filing now should expect longer phone waits and heavier traffic on online services. Choose e-file with direct deposit and you’ll ...

For millions of Americans, refunds are the biggest payday of the year − and the fastest way to get yours might be simpler than you think. Tax refunds are expected to be huge this year, so many ...

Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends circulated widely throughout 2025 ...

Tax season is underway and if you're looking for the fastest way to get your refund, direct deposit is the way to go. A new rule is making that mandatory. An executive order signed in March 2025 ...