Tracking your state tax refund can be a lot harder than your federal tax refund. If you’re like most Americans, you live in a state that requires you to file a state tax return. Even though you may not have too much trouble filing your state return,

Tax season is underway, and the IRS expects 140 million people will file returns by April 15. If you file your tax return electronically, the IRS says it should take 21 days or fewer to receive your refund.

Some dread doing taxes and wait until the last minute. But millions of others file early to get their tax refunds. What to expect in tax season 2025.

The only "reward" at the end of the tax filing process for many is the hope of a tax refund. The bigger, the better, right? Not exactly. While a tax refund is certainly better than a tax bill,