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. This provides Americans with well deserved financial flexibility and is particularly important in my home state of West Virginia. (02:36–02:49)
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Asserts that average direct deposit refunds increased by 13.1% compared to 2025.
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