-- The size of the average tax refund rose by 11.1% to $3,462 this tax season as of April 3, compared with $3,116 as of April 4, 2025, the US Internal Revenue Service reported in weekly data.
There were 69.8 million refunds issued so far this year, up from 67.7 million a year ago. There were total refunds of $241.74 billion so far this year compared with $211.08 billion a year ago.