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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One-third of Americans rely on their tax refund to make ends meet, according to a survey by Credit Karma, which provides credit score information.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Here's how to track your return The process of seeing your tax refund status is simple.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
As a result, many could see a bigger tax refund when filing 2025 returns in 2026, experts say.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
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—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Here's how to track your return The process of seeing your tax refund status is simple.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
As a result, many could see a bigger tax refund when filing 2025 returns in 2026, experts say.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Stolen identity data is often used for tax refund fraud or benefit scams long after a breach.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Tax refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20refund. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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