Musk's DOGE Could Cut Free Tax Filing Program

Through February 2025, the average tax refund was $3,182. That's a 6.3% increase from the same period in 2024.
The IRS said the average refund amount has increased by 7.5% this year, going from $3,213 in 2024 to $3,453 so far in 2025.
The state also boasted the savings taxpayers will reap by using the free service, which it said the IRS estimates to be worth ...
The average tax return paid via direct deposit is up 7.1% in 2025 versus 2024, as of Feb. 21, the IRS said. More Americans ...