Event Brief
Tax Refunds May Be Smaller Than Expected This Season
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
Summary: Tax refunds are higher on average, but the increase is less than projected.
WHO: Taxpayers
WHAT: Tax refunds could be smaller than expected
WHEN: Mar 20, 2026 at 11:57 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The change in tax refunds has been smaller than early projections.
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