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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
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Still waiting on your tax refund from the IRS? Here's how to check your status
While the deadline to file your taxes has come and gone, there are still some Americans who have yet to receive their return. The IRS has received and processed over 140 million returns and have refunded over 93.5 million individuals and households in 2025, which means approximately 47 million people have yet to receive their return. According to the IRS, the average refund amount is $2,939 this year. Taxpayers who file electronically and choose direct deposit typically receive their refunds less than 21 days after they file, but it might take longer for certain people to receive their refunds, especially if the agency finds an error or needs more time to review the documents. "The IRS works hard to get refunds to taxpayers quickly, but taxpayers shouldn't rely on getting a refund by a certain date," according to the agency's website. Here's how to check your refund status. The reason for tax return delays is most often tied to errors found in the tax return, or returns that need more review, causing the process time to extend longer than the typical 21-day timeframe. The IRS issues the bulk of refunds in 21 days or less for those who file electronically or choose direct deposit. The agency also contacts taxpayers by mail if it needs more information to process the return. Other factors that cause delays include: The return has errors, is incomplete or is affected by identity theft or fraud The return needs a correction to the child tax credit or recovery rebate credit amount The return has a claim filed for an earned income tax credit, additional child tax credit, or includes a Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation The time it takes a taxpayer's bank or credit union to post the refund to the taxpayer's account Taxpayers can use the "Where's My Refund?" tool available on the IRS website to check the status of a refund. The tool requires you to enter your Social Security number, filing status and the exact refund amount on the return. It will then respond with one of the following: Return received (processing) Refund approved (preparing to issue refund by date shown) Refund sent (send to your bank or in the mail) Taxpayers who file electronically should wait 24 hours before checking their refund status, according to the IRS. If you filed a paper return, you should wait four weeks before checking. IRS reps can only check the status of a refund if it's been 21 days or more since the taxpayer filed the return electronically, it's been six weeks or more since the taxpayer mailed the return, or if the "Where's My Refund?" tool tells the taxpayer to contact the IRS. Contributing: Maria Francis, USA TODAY NETWORK This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Here's how to check your tax refund's status Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
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Still waiting on your tax refund from the IRS? Here's how to check your status
While the deadline to file your taxes has come and gone, there are still some Americans who have yet to receive their return. The IRS has received and processed over 140 million returns and have refunded over 93.5 million individuals and households in 2025, which means approximately 47 million people have yet to receive their return. According to the IRS, the average refund amount is $2,939 this year. Taxpayers who file electronically and choose direct deposit typically receive their refunds less than 21 days after they file, but it might take longer for certain people to receive their refunds, especially if the agency finds an error or needs more time to review the documents. "The IRS works hard to get refunds to taxpayers quickly, but taxpayers shouldn't rely on getting a refund by a certain date," according to the agency's website. Here's how to check your refund status. The reason for tax return delays is most often tied to errors found in the tax return, or returns that need more review, causing the process time to extend longer than the typical 21-day timeframe. The IRS issues the bulk of refunds in 21 days or less for those who file electronically or choose direct deposit. The agency also contacts taxpayers by mail if it needs more information to process the return. Other factors that cause delays include: The return has errors, is incomplete or is affected by identity theft or fraud The return needs a correction to the child tax credit or recovery rebate credit amount The return has a claim filed for an earned income tax credit, additional child tax credit, or includes a Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation The time it takes a taxpayer's bank or credit union to post the refund to the taxpayer's account Taxpayers can use the "Where's My Refund?" tool available on the IRS website to check the status of a refund. The tool requires you to enter your Social Security number, filing status and the exact refund amount on the return. It will then respond with one of the following: Return received (processing) Refund approved (preparing to issue refund by date shown) Refund sent (send to your bank or in the mail) Taxpayers who file electronically should wait 24 hours before checking their refund status, according to the IRS. If you filed a paper return, you should wait four weeks before checking. IRS reps can only check the status of a refund if it's been 21 days or more since the taxpayer filed the return electronically, it's been six weeks or more since the taxpayer mailed the return, or if the "Where's My Refund?" tool tells the taxpayer to contact the IRS. Contributing: Maria Francis, USA TODAY NETWORK This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Here's how to check your tax refund's status Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Science
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May 2025 full moon is a flower moon and micromoon. Here's when to see it.
The May 2025 full moon, also called the "flower moon," officially occurs on Monday, May 12, giving skywatchers who are now enjoying milder conditions a chance to see a micromoon. Micromoons look a bit smaller and dimmer than usual. They occur when a full moon coincides with the point in its orbit when it's farthest from Earth, known as apogee. As a result, the micromoon will appear about 14% smaller and 30% dimmer than usual. Even so, May's moon will appear full to our eyes starting Sunday night May 11 through early Tuesday, May 13. The full flower moon will reach peak illumination at 12:56 p.m. on May 12, 2025, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. The moon will also appear bright and full on Sunday (May 11) and Tuesday (May 13). To catch a glimpse, find a location with unobstructed views of the horizon. During spring, flowers start to bloom across North America, inspiring the name of May's full moon, according to the almanac. The almanac said full moon names "come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources." The 'flower moon' name has been attributed to the Algonquin people. The next full moon will be the strawberry moon, which appears on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Here are the rest of the full moons for 2025: June 11: Strawberry Moon July 10: Buck Moon Aug. 9: Sturgeon Moon Sept. 7: Harvest Moon Oct. 6: Hunter's Moon Nov. 5: Beaver Moon Dec. 4: Cold Moon Contributing: Maria Francis, USA TODAY NETWORK; Emily Barnes, New York Connect Team; Tiffany Acosta, Arizona Republic This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: May 2025 full moon date and time: When to see the flower moon
USA Today
09-05-2025
- General
- USA Today
May 2025 full moon is a flower moon and micromoon. Here's when to see it.
May 2025 full moon is a flower moon and micromoon. Here's when to see it. May's full moon will appear full to our eyes starting Sunday night May 11 through early Tuesday, May 13. Show Caption Hide Caption Top astronomy events for May 2025 This May brings us a meteor shower visible around the world and a planetary alignment with our moon. The May 2025 full moon, also called the "flower moon," officially occurs on Monday, May 12, giving skywatchers who are now enjoying milder conditions a chance to see a micromoon. Micromoons look a bit smaller and dimmer than usual. They occur when a full moon coincides with the point in its orbit when it's farthest from Earth, known as apogee. As a result, the micromoon will appear about 14% smaller and 30% dimmer than usual. Even so, May's moon will appear full to our eyes starting Sunday night May 11 through early Tuesday, May 13. When is the full moon? The full flower moon will reach peak illumination at 12:56 p.m. on May 12, 2025, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. The moon will also appear bright and full on Sunday (May 11) and Tuesday (May 13). To catch a glimpse, find a location with unobstructed views of the horizon. Why is it called the flower moon? During spring, flowers start to bloom across North America, inspiring the name of May's full moon, according to the almanac. The almanac said full moon names "come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources." The 'flower moon' name has been attributed to the Algonquin people. When is the full moon in June 2025? The next full moon will be the strawberry moon, which appears on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. What are the full moon dates for 2025? Here are the rest of the full moons for 2025: June 11: Strawberry Moon July 10: Buck Moon Aug. 9: Sturgeon Moon Sept. 7: Harvest Moon Oct. 6: Hunter's Moon Nov. 5: Beaver Moon Dec. 4: Cold Moon Contributing: Maria Francis, USA TODAY NETWORK; Emily Barnes, New York Connect Team; Tiffany Acosta, Arizona Republic
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
NJ sinkhole issues continue; what happened on Route 80?
The Route 80 traffic nightmare worsens as a new sinkhole opened up on Interstate 80 Westbound Wednesday evening, now shutting it down in both directions. The eastbound stretch of I-80 through Wharton, New Jersey has been closed since Feb. 10 for repairs after a depression in the road way gave way to an 11-foot by 11-foot sinkhole. The new 15-foot by 15-foot hole opened up in the center median during a drilling operation, according to officials. Both these sinkholes are part of a series, following a previous December 40-foot by 40-foot hole that opened just 75 feet away from the February incident. Officials blamed abandoned mineshafts that collapsed. As of Thursday morning, New Jersey Department of Transportation announced that "all lanes remain closed and detoured at Exit 34 northbound in Wharton due to emergency construction." According to news officials, repairs on the existing sinkholes were expected to have lasted another two months, albeit the timeline is now subject to change and unclear as NJDOT continues to evaluate the new situation. The closure impacts a major artery for commuters in the tri-state area as well as truckers through the state of New Jersey, an east-west transcontinental freeway that crosses the country from the Garden State, through Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and California. Sinkholes form when underground rock dissolves due to water, creating voids and cavities and then the surface sinks or collapses into them. They can result from seasonal changes such as freeze and thaw of the ground or extremes in precipitation like drought and heavy rain. Sinkholes are all about water causing disturbances of the soil. In the case of the I-80 sinkholes, officials are blaming mineshafts that have collapsed, but attributing them to water nonetheless. "What really causes these sinkholes to open up after such a long amount of time is water," College of New Jersey civil engineering professor Andrew Bechtel said in news reports. "Water probably caused the first sinkhole to collapse. When they filled it, they changed how water moved under I-80. And now they're probably developing a new one in a different place. So the realistic problem is to figure out where all these old mines go, and then fill and cap them and then rebuild the road on top." After the February sinkhole collapse and investigation, NJDOT said they "identified 90 locations to be assessed and mitigate potential instability or possible voids." Maria Francis is a Pennsylvania-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team. This article originally appeared on NJ sinkhole closes Route 80; what we know about Route 80 sink hole
