In a move set to redefine the refund process, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Treasury, has announced the gradual phasing out of paper tax refund checks starting September 30, 2025, as mandated by Executive Order 14247.

During filing season, the IRS sends out millions of notices, often leaving taxpayers confused, stressed, and scrambling for answers. But here’s the good news: an IRS letter doesn’t have to spell disaster.