The average tax refund amount has shrunk because pandemic-era stimulus programs have expired for some taxpayers, like the child tax credits and earned income tax credits that were temporarily expanded.
, the total number of refunds sent to people who filed their taxes through the week ending Feb. 3 has nearly doubled from last year's total through the same week: from about 4.3 million to nearly 8 million.
As a result, the total amount of money refunded at this point in the calendar has gone up by about two-thirds, from $9.5 billion last year to nearly $16 billion this year. However, the average refund amount has shrunk because various pandemic-era stimulus programs have expired for some taxpayers, like the child tax credits and earned income tax credits that were temporarily expanded at the height of the pandemic. At the moment, the average tax refund amount stands at $1,963, compared with $2,201 this same time last year.
They also say more filers are likely trying to get their refunds earlier this year as they contend withIt's not the case for everyone filing their taxes early, but some tend to have lower incomes and, as such, their returns are less complex. So, the average refund amount is likely to increase as the tax filing season progresses.
Bank of America expects low-income earners to benefit most from earlier refunds, but note the tailwind to the economy from that refund-fueled spending will ultimately prove short-lived as that money is spent.
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