Thank you so much. For most Americans, the clearest sign that the system is working for them is the size of their refund. As of February 14th in the 2026 filing season, the average refund amount is up by an impressive 14.2% over the same period last year. And the average direct deposit refund is up 13.1%, meaning that families are seeing noticeably larger deposits hit their bank accounts compared to this time in 2025. (02:22–02:36)
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Asserts that average tax refunds increased by 14.2% in the 2026 filing season compared to the previous year.
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