Updated Information: 

The IRS published updated guidance for tax year 2025 returns here. 

Currently, you can still process tax year 2025 returns as normal, however it is strongly encouraged to begin discussions with taxpayers on setting up valid forms of electronic payment for both tax payments and refunds. See the IRS Fact Sheet for new payment options being created. 

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The IRS, in coordination with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, will begin phasing out paper tax refund checks for individual taxpayers on September 30, 2025. This is the first step in a broader shift to electronic payments.

What to know right now

• The IRS will publish detailed guidance for 2025 returns before the 2026 filing season begins.

• No immediate changes to your current process: keep using existing forms and procedures.

• This includes 2024 returns filed on extension with a due date before December 31, 2025.

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