The average tax refund is 11.2% higher this season, compared with about the same period in 2025, according to the latest IRS filing data. As of April 10, the average refund amount for individual filers was $3,397, up from $3,055 about one year ago, the IRS reported on Friday. The IRS data reflects about 114 million individual returns received, out of about 164 million expected through Tax Day. Next week's filing update is expected to include data through the April 15 deadline. President Donald