Average IRS tax refund is up 14.2%, according to early filing data

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The average tax refund is 14.2% higher so far this season, compared to about the same period in 2025, according to early IRS filing data.

As of Feb. 13, the average refund amount for individual filers was $2,476, up from $2,169 about one year prior, the IRS reported on Friday. The data is cumulative from the Jan. 26 tax season opening.

The total amount refunded was about $32 billion, up 8.3% from 2025, according to the IRS release. However, the total filings received was down by 2.6%.

As the midterm elections get closer, the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans have been laser-focused on how Trump's "big beautiful bill" may impact the size of tax refunds this season.

Average IRS tax refund is up 14.2%, according to early filing data

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