Tax season is approaching, and hundreds of millions of Americans are wondering what their tax returns (or tax payments) will look like in 2025.
The IRS previously said it expected to receive 164 million personal tax returns this year, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant said he expected many Americans to see “big” and “very big” returns.
“This bill passed in July and working Americans did not change their withholdings, so they will get a large refund in the first quarter,” Bessant said. “So I think we’re going to see $100 to $150 billion in refunds, probably between $1,000 and $2,000 per family. And then they’re going to change their withholdings and they’re going to get a real bump in their wages.”
Will Americans receive stimulus checks before tax season?
Rumors about possible $2,000 stimulus checks from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have been circulating for months, but recent news from the U.S. government has not made a final decision on economic relief.
President Donald Trump told NBC News on February 4 that “I’m thinking about it very seriously,” but clarified that “I haven’t made a commitment yet.” He also floated the idea that the checks could go out “before the end of the year.”
In late 2024, the IRS announced automatic payments of up to $1,400 for nearly 1 million taxpayers who did not claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit
“By looking at our internal data, we realized that 1 million taxpayers neglected to apply for this complex tax credit when they were actually eligible,” IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said in a statement at the time. “To minimize hassle and get this money to eligible taxpayers, we will make the payments automatic, meaning these individuals will not need to go through the extensive process of filing an amended tax return to receive the money.”
IRS warns of potential scams
As the tax deadline approaches, searches for huge stimulus checks reach a yearly high and the IRS website warns about common scams.
“The IRS will not make initial contact via email or social media channels,” it said, warning of three common electronic scams.
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Sending phishing emails to taxpayers
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Impersonating IRS social media accounts to contact taxpayers about false bills or refunds
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Texting taxpayers about fake “tax credits” or “stimulus payments”
“These messages often direct taxpayers to click on fraudulent links they claim are from IRS websites or other online tools,” the IRS said, before noting that it only “sends text messages with the taxpayer’s permission and only collects taxpayers’ mobile phone numbers or email addresses if they subscribe to receive messages from the agency.”
If a taxpayer needs to be contacted, the IRS will first send a letter or notice and then follow up with a phone call. However, the IRS warns that it “does not leave pre-recorded urgent or threatening messages. Scammers will falsely tell victims that if they do not call back, a warrant will be issued for their arrest.”
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