The House and Senate have until midnight tonight to pass a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. Find out whether you could be affected if you're waiting on a tax refund from the IRS.

As a partial government shutdown approaches its two-week point, concerns are growing that a heavily-impacted IRS will delay issuing taxpayer refunds.

Thousands of IRS employees could be laid off beginning this week amid a hiring freeze and massive layoffs from the Trump administration, which could spell trouble for taxpayers filing annual ...

With the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) processing about 140 million tax returns annually and issuing refunds averaging $3,100 per filer, even minor slowdowns could affect millions of Americans.

Better yet, if the IRS owes you money for an overpayment on your part in 2023, and your refund is delayed, the interest rate the agency will be subject to is 8% through September of this year.

The IRS has a backlog of millions of unprocessed tax returns. If one of them is yours and you're owed a tax refund, you want to know when the IRS will send you your money.

The 2025 tax filing season has begun, but some have voiced concerns over potential delays this year. Learn More: 7 Tax Loopholes the Rich Use To Pay Less and Build More Wealth Try It: 3 Sneaky ...

For example, if you’re claiming an earned income tax credit, your refund may be delayed because the IRS must verify it before issuing the refund. How to Check the Status of Your Refund.

In turn, this could also delay tax refund processing. Here's what to know about deadlines, potential delays and how to check your refund status: RELATED: Elon Musk says he 'deleted' IRS Direct File.