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The average tax refund is 10.8% higher so far this season, compared to about the same period in 2025, according to the latest IRS filing data.
As of Mar. 13, the average refund amount for individual filers was $3,623, up from $3,271 about one year ago, the IRS reported on Friday.
The IRS data reflects roughly 69.7 million individual returns received, out of about 164 million expected through the April 15 deadline.
The latest filing data comes as both parties focus on Americans’ affordability concerns ahead of the midterm elections.






