With this year's filing season nearing its April 15 end, many Americans are set to notice a larger‑than‑usual windfall of tax refunds. According to the latest individual income tax return figures from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the average refund for individual filers has climbed to $3,462 as of April 3, up 11.1 percent from $3,116 in 2025. The administration has been previewing for months what it said would be a “ gigantic” refund season for filers, due to changes enacted through