If you haven’t filed your tax return yet, you could still be eligible for a $3,000 refund check from the IRS.
The IRS is continuing to issue tax refunds from the 2025 season, which covered 2024 income and officially ended on April 15. By early April, the IRS reported the average refund had reached $3,116, up slightly from $3,011 the year before. While most early filers have already received their payments, the IRS is still processing and issuing refunds for returns submitted after mid-April.
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Still Need to File? You Might Be Owed Money
Even if you owe no tax, anyone who received a W-2 form from an employer is required to file a return. You may be eligible for a refund—and the only way to know is to file.
How to Track Your Refund
You can monitor your refund using the IRS “Where’s My Refund?” tool, available on both desktop and mobile. If you filed electronically, it takes about 24 hours for the status to appear. To use the tool, you’ll need:
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Your Social Security Number or tax ID
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Your filing status
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The exact refund amount
Filed for an Extension?
If you filed for an extension—or received one due to a natural disaster—you have until October 15, 2025 to submit your return. However, the extension only covers the filing of the return, not the payment of taxes owed.
Living Abroad?
The IRS reminds U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad that their worldwide income is still taxable, regardless of where they live. The filing deadline for Americans abroad is June 16, 2025.
You may qualify for credits related to foreign earned income, which could reduce or eliminate your tax liability. But you still need to file and report.
