tax refund
noun
: a return of money paid that is more than what is actually owed for taxes
I can't wait to get my tax refund this year.
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More than 6 million Americans receive paper tax refund checks annually.
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Beverly Moran, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Here's how to track your return The process of seeing your tax refund status is simple.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Statistics, Charts, and Graphs From 2010 through 2019, the average federal tax refund was remarkably flat, hovering just below $3,000 most years.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Get current on student loans before filing taxes Getting current on your student loans or taking steps to do so may stop the government from seizing your tax refund.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
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Beverly Moran, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Here's how to track your return The process of seeing your tax refund status is simple.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Statistics, Charts, and Graphs From 2010 through 2019, the average federal tax refund was remarkably flat, hovering just below $3,000 most years.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Get current on student loans before filing taxes Getting current on your student loans or taking steps to do so may stop the government from seizing your tax refund.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Tax refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20refund. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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