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CPA Practice Advisor · Apr 6, 2026

Average 2026 Tax Refund Up $350 Year Over Year, IRS Data Shows, as Tax Deadline Approaches

Tax Brief summary and classification of the original reporting.

Bottom Line

💡 Average 2026 Tax Refund Up $350 Year Over Year, IRS Data Shows, as Tax Deadli.... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

Summary

For the week ending March 27, 2026, the average refund is worth $3,521, an 11.1% increase compared to 2025’s $3,170.

Classification

Category: heads upPriority: action neededReason: Contains 'deadline' - action may be required

Deadline

march

Applies To

1040

Affected Groups

Individual return preparers

Original Source

We aggregate public tax updates and provide AI-assisted summaries. Please read the original reporting for full details.

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