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Many taxpayers file their federal tax returns and then eagerly anticipate details about their refund. Get some myth busting facts about that return!

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Ranging from email schemes to misleading tax credits, many of the Dirty Dozen items peak during filing season as people prepare their tax returns. In reality, these scams can occur throughout the year as fraudsters look for ways to steal money, personal information and data.

Taxpayers who file electronically can typically use the “Where’s My Refund?” tool to check the status of a tax refund within 24 hours of filing. It takes about four weeks for the same information to be available for those filing paper returns.

As the 2025 tax filing season continues, the Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to make essential preparations and be aware of significant changes that may affect their 2024 tax returns.

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Each and every taxpayer has a set of fundamental rights they should be aware of when dealing with the IRS.

Regarding additional contributions under a 401(k) or similar workplace retirement plan that generally are allowed with respect to employees who are age 50 or older. 

The IRS expects more than 140 million individual tax returns for tax year 2024 to be filed ahead of the Tuesday, April 15 federal deadline.

A taxpayer’s filing status generally depends on their being married or unmarried on the last day of the year – which means that a taxpayer’s marital status as of December 31, 2024, determines their tax filing options for all of 2024.