📰 As tax deadline nears, average refund nowhere close to Trump’s projected $1,000 increase — #mlive

IRS data shows 2026 tax refunds below Trump regime claims.

The average refund is $3,462, up from $3,116 when compared to the same period in 2025. … That represents an 11.1% … increase

https://www.mlive.com/news/2026/04/as-tax-deadline-nears-average-refund-nowhere-close-to-trumps-projected-1000-increase.html

As tax deadline nears, average refund nowhere close to Trump’s projected $1,000 increase

The average refund is up 11%, but is well short of the $1,000 increase promoted by the White House and President Trump.

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