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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Instead of blowing through your tax refund, make sure your emergency fund is fully stocked — ideally six to 12 months of living expenses — so you’re not forced to take on high-interest debt if prices keep rising. Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026 Tax season isn’t over so refund amounts may move higher but so far, the average tax refund has been much smaller than predicted. Medora Lee, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026 Filers who don't owe taxes but have a qualifying child can get up to $1,700 in the form of a tax refund through the additional child tax credit. Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,lorie Konish,kamaron McNair,greg Iacurci,mike Winters,sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026 How to check your tax refund status The process of checking your tax refund status is easy. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tax refund

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“Tax refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20refund. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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