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GAO Finds 17% Rise in Federal Tax Refunds During 2026 Filing Season

A watchdog says new deductions in President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act helped lift refunds despite IRS staffing losses and technology failures.

SBA Chief Promotes Trump’s ‘Working Families’ Tax Cuts at Baltimore Restaurant on Tax Day

Gas Price Spike Threatens This Filing Season’s Bigger Tax Refunds

Affluent Spending Drives Growth, Middle Class Stalls in an 'E‑Shaped' U.S. Economy

Treasury Chief Predicts 'Gigantic' U.S. Tax-Refund Season in 2026

White House Projects Big 2026 Tax Refunds as $2,000 Tariff Checks Await Congress

Treasury Projects $100–$150 Billion in Q1 2026 Tax Refunds, Averaging $1,000–$2,000 per Household