Tax Refund

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

Tax Basics

Gross income is your total pay, before deductions or taxes are taken out. It plays a big role in some key personal finance calculations.

Value-added tax (VAT) is not unlike sales tax, but there are key differences. Many countries impose a VAT instead of sales tax.

Mutual fund taxes can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know.

If your business is an LLC, you’ll need to pick the tax-filing status that suits your business best.

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, but some situations can lead to delays.

3 min read May 28, 2025
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
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