Event Brief
Tax Refund Delays as IRS Phases Out Paper Checks
Filed: Mar 18, 2026 at 8:01 PM ET
Summary: Over 800,000 tax filers face delays in refunds as IRS moves away from paper checks.
WHO: IRS
WHAT: Delays in tax refunds
WHEN: Mar 18, 2026 at 7:45 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: IRS is phasing out the use of paper checks
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