While families struggle with high gas prices in the wake of the Iran war, many American workers are getting help this year from an unlikely place: the Internal Revenue Service. Tax refunds from the IRS are up almost 14% from last year—another reason to file your taxes by Wednesday’s deadline, especially if you’re affected by a handful of changes to the tax code.

Last Summer, the One Big Beautiful Bill became law, preserving some tax cuts that would’ve expired but also introducing a few new tax cuts too. Because many of the law’s provisions were made retroactive for the entirety of 2025, these changes significantly reduced some Americans’ tax liabilities, resulting in today’s big refunds. In the current tax filing season, total refunds are up 13.6% from 2025 and up 19.4% from 2024. Some of this increase is just due to population growth and more refunds being filed, but the average refund is way up, too. It’s higher by 11.1% compared to last year and 15.4% compared to two years........

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