Event Brief
Average Tax Refunds Rise Nearly 11% This Year
Filed: Feb 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
Summary: Early tax filers are seeing bigger refunds, averaging $2,290, due to new tax provisions.
WHO: Internal Revenue Service, tax filers
WHAT: Increase in average tax refunds
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 12:55 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: New tax provisions in recent legislation
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