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Average Tax Refund Up 11% to Over $3,400: Treasury Dept
Treasury data shows millions of filers claiming new tax cuts from 2025 legislation.
Apr. 15, 2026 at 7:12pm
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The Treasury Department's data reveals the complex financial machinery behind the tax system, with millions of Americans benefiting from new deductions and a higher average refund.Washington TodayThe average tax refund for the 2026 filing season is over $3,400, an 11% increase from last year, according to new data from the U.S. Treasury Department. The data also shows that over 53 million filers claimed at least one of the signature tax cuts passed in 2025 legislation, including provisions like the No Tax on Overtime deduction and the Enhanced Deduction for Seniors.
Why it matters
The Treasury Department's data provides insight into how the 2025 tax reform package, a key legislative achievement of the previous administration, is impacting American taxpayers. The increase in average refund amounts and widespread use of new deductions suggest the tax cuts are delivering on their promise of putting more money back in the pockets of working families and retirees.
The details
The Treasury Department announced that the average tax refund this filing season is over $3,400, up 11% from last year. More than 53 million filers claimed at least one of the new tax cuts passed in 2025 legislation, including the No Tax on Overtime deduction, which over 25 million filers have claimed with an average deduction of over $3,100, and the Enhanced Deduction for Seniors, which more than 30 million seniors have claimed with an average deduction of over $7,500. Additionally, over 105 million filers have claimed the permanently doubled standard deduction.
- Tax Day for the 2026 filing season was on April 15, 2026.
The players
Scott Bessent
The current U.S. Treasury Secretary.
President Trump
The former U.S. President whose signature tax cuts were passed in 2025 legislation.
What they’re saying
“Treasury and the IRS have worked tirelessly to ensure our tax system works for the people it is meant to serve. From the shop floor to the kitchen table, taxpayers are feeling the difference of the largest tax cuts in our nation's history, and millions of Americans are keeping more of what they earn and seeing their paychecks go further than ever before.”
— Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary
The takeaway
The Treasury Department's data shows that the 2025 tax reform package is delivering tangible benefits to American taxpayers, with millions claiming new deductions and the average refund increasing significantly. This suggests the legislation is achieving its goal of providing tax relief and putting more money back in the hands of working families and retirees.
