The IRS processed over 130 million federal income tax returns as of mid-April, according to the revenue department's latest available tax-filing data. But what if you filed your tax return weeks ago and haven't yet received your tax refund?
Several issues can cause the IRS to delay your refund. Here are a few of the main culprits.
It can take the IRS longer to scrutinize your 2025 tax return if it included errors or if you applied for additional tax credits.
There are five broad reasons the IRS outlined which could delay your tax refund:
You can track the status of your 2025 federal income tax refund by using the IRS refund status tool.
