Average Tax Refund Increased by 11.3% According to IRS Data Through Tax Day
The IRS reported that the average tax refund for individual filers was $3,275 as of April 17, representing an 11.3% increase compared to the same period in 2025. This data reflects 140.2 million returns received out of the 164 million expected by the April 15 deadline.

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