Want to get your 2006 federal income tax refund faster? Then file your tax return electronically. The IRS says that taxpayers who use IRS e-file and who choose direct deposit can receive their refunds in half the time of standard refunds. The IRS e-file program surpassed a record in 2006 when more than 73 million tax returns – almost 54 percent of all returns – were filed electronically. Go to IRS.gov to lean about e-file.