IRS 2026 Tax Refunds Jump 10.9% Early in Filing Season as $16.9 Billion Flows Back to Households
The IRS didn’t whisper it — the numbers practically shouted. As of February 6, 2026, the average federal tax refund sits at $2,290, up 10.9% from the same point last year. And here’s the kicker: even though fewer people have …





