| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 11, 2026, 8:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 11, 2026, 8:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/irs-refund-when-how-to-track-why-it-could-be-bigger-this-year/3891041/ |
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[ Tax filing season ][3] is underway, and the IRS expects 164 million people
will file returns by April 15.
The average refund last year was $3,167. This year, analysts have projected it
could be $1,000 higher, thanks to changes in tax law. More than 165 million
individual income tax returns were p...