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Scott Bessent: “The average refund this filing season is over $3,400.”

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 00:50

And over 1 million filers have claimed no tax on car loan interest on American cars for an average deduction of over $1,800. 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. (00:50–00:56)

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