
December 22, 2025

IRS website traffic rises as taxpayers in the United States file tax returns, check tax refund status, and access federal tax information online.

Treasury data shows rising seriously delinquent tax debt cases as IRS enforcement resumes, increasing risks of tax liens, levies, and passport revocation.

IRS failure-to-file penalty can increase quickly for unfiled 2025 tax returns. Learn how late filing, interest charges, and IRS payment plans affect taxpayers.

ITIN status inquiries increase during the 2025 filing season as IRS systems face heavy demand, slowing ITIN application updates and federal return processing.

IRS failure-to-file notices are reaching taxpayers earlier in 2026 as unfiled tax returns, late filing, and income matching checks trigger alerts.

Direct deposit refund delays are affecting some 2025 tax filers due to banking errors. Learn why IRS refunds stall and how to check refund status.