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Scott Bessent: “Over 105 million filers have claimed the permanently doubled…”

Featuring: Scott Bessent, Republican | Secretary of the Treasury | National

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Scott Bessent Boasts Tax Cuts Americans Claimed, Money Saved As IRS Wraps Up 2025 Filing Season

Published | Video Starts at 01:05

The average refund this filing season is over $3,400. Over 34 million families have claimed Republicans enhanced child tax credit which is permanently doubled and expanded by the working families tax cuts. Over 105 million filers have claimed the permanently doubled standard deduction, simplifying tax filing for millions across America. So as much as people do not like to pay their taxes and we saw a survey today that 70% of Americans still believe that they are over taxed, this is a great day for the American people. (01:05–01:14)

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