The average American tax refund is higher. Here’s how you can use it to build long-term wealth
The average tax refund is over $3,300 this year, according to the IRS—but financial experts say that means you are giving the government a free short-term loan.
Average Tax Refunds Increase In 2025 Despite Fewer Early Filers
The IRS has distributed over $102.2 billion in refunds so far, marking a 10% increase over the same period in 2024.
Average tax refund up nearly 6% from last year; See how much Americans are getting back
Through Mar. 7 — the latest data currently available — the agency has issued 43,647,000 refunds, roughly 1.5% more than the ...
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Here's the average tax refund for 2025 filers so far, according to IRS
Taxpayers can track their refund status by using the "Where's My Refund?" tool on IRS.gov or the IRS2Go app. Millions of ...
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The average tax refund is larger than it was in 2023 -- here's why
The deadline for most Americans to file their federal tax return has passed. And while the IRS is still processing paperwork, refunds for tax year 2023 are tracking considerably higher than they ...
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$1 Billion in Tax Refunds Will Disappear Soon If You Don't Claim Them
The IRS gives taxpayers three years to claim overpaid taxes via tax refund. Almost 1 million people are about to lose their ...
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Average tax refunds so far in 2025 are up 7.5% but IRS still receiving fewer early returns
But so far, early tax filers are seeing a steady stream of tax refunds hitting their bank accounts and mailboxes. In Michigan, 153 probationary IRS employees represented by the union have lost ...
Map Shows US States Expected To Get Biggest Tax Refunds
Wyoming residents are expected to once again receive the highest tax refunds in the union, after years of topping the chart.