The IRS has issued more than 29.6 million individual income tax refunds through Feb. 21, up 2.3% from a year ago.
Through February 2025, the average tax refund was $3,182. That's a 6.3% increase from the same period in 2024.
IRS data shows that the average refund check so far is about $2,200, or $1,000 less than a year earlier. Here's what experts say.
If your combined income is under $25,000 (single) or $32,000 (joint filing), there is no tax on your Social Security benefits ...