The IRS expects 140 million people to file returns before the April 15 deadline. Here's how Maryland taxpayers can check on their refunds.

Filers with Adjusted Gross Income, known as AGI, of less than $84,000 can use IRS Free File to complete returns at no charge. Free File offers tax preparation software from eight companies and gives free online access to preparation and filing software.

Most taxpayers can expect to receive their refund in a matter of weeks. We’ll show you how you can check up on the status of your tax refund.

The 2025 tax season in the United States kicked off on January 27, with the IRS ready to accept returns. While most refunds are processed within 21 days, several factors can lead to delays.

According to the Internal Revenue Service, some 140 million people are expected to file their returns by Tax Day, on April 15. When tax season officially opened for filing on Jan. 27, IRS officials said the system had already received "millions of tax returns from across the nation for processing.