Can You Still Get Your Tax Refund as a Paper Check?

The Internal Revenue Service announced in late 2025 that it is phasing out paper refund checks. Find out what this means for you.

The IRS Is Still Drowning In Paper And It’s Costing Taxpayers Millions

A TIGTA report reveals paper returns make up just 6% of filings, but drive 72% of processing costs. Funding cuts and staffing shortages are making it worse.

How to file a paper tax return in 2026 if you prefer the old-fashioned method

IRS paper tax return rules: Taxpayers can still mail their tax returns to the IRS. The process involves downloading or requesting the correct forms, filling them out accurately, and attaching all ...

Paper tax filers face long wait as IRS digitization effort stalls

Last April, the IRS launched its Zero Paper Initiative to speed up paper tax return processing. The project isn’t going well.
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5 Reasons Why You Should E-File Your Tax Return

A recent opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal suggested that e-filing could leave taxpayers vulnerable to cyberattacks and IRS penalties. Don’t let these arguments scare you. E-filing is still the ...