The IRS is now instructing most Americans to add direct deposit information to receive their refunds.

Some have even added tax-prep options: You can submit both federal and state returns through Cash App Taxes and get the ...

The IRS confirmed that a one-time $1,776 payment sent to about 1.5 million Americans is tax-free. Learn who received the ...

Back in September, the IRS quietly started phasing out paper refund checks for individual taxpayers. President Trump started it all back in March 2025 with an executive order.

According to the agency, the change is designed to protect taxpayers since paper checks are “over 16 times more likely to be lost, stolen, altered, or delayed than electronic payments.” Direct deposit ...

The federal government ended the use of paper checks for payments in September 2025.

A new IRS rule for the 2026 tax season could temporarily freeze your refund. Learn why direct deposit is crucial and how to ...

Tax season 2026 has begun. And for those of you who still have yet to file, maybe consider submitting in a way that gets you your refund faster. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), direct ...

The best high-yield savings accounts continue to offer up to 5.00% APY -- for now. Grab one while you can before rates slide.

The Social Security Administration shifts SSI benefit disbursements when the first of the month falls on weekends or federal ...