According to recent IRS data, the average refund is $3,804, a 10% increase from the same week last year. And most taxpayers are e-filing (41,377,000 e-filers so far). It seems everything is online ...
If you plan to file a tax return on paper during the 2026 filing season and are expecting a refund, you’ll likely have to wait a while before you get your money. It will take the IRS four to six weeks ...