IRS says average refunds are 30% higher than previous year. Is yours among them?
According to an update from the IRS, the agency has received more than 13 million returns through Jan. 31, 2025, five days after tax season opened for filing. That number is 14 percent lower than it was during the same time period in 2024, though the IRS says it "expects the tax return filing numbers will catch up in the following weeks."