Every year, the IRS shares weekly updates on tax filing data. Here's what early filing numbers are showing so far.

“Average refund amounts are strong,” the IRS said in an explanation of the data.

The average tax refund was $2,290 through Feb. 6 — up 10.9% from $2,065 a year ago, according to the IRS.

The average IRS tax refund is up 10.9% so far this season, according to early filing data. Here's what taxpayers can expect.

The average tax refund has jumped to $2,290, despite fewer people filing returns in the early weeks of tax season.

The average IRS tax refund is $2,290 in 2026. That is up 10.9% year over year. The Internal Revenue Service has already paid ...

The first week of the 2026 tax filing season shows a slower start for tax returns and IRS processing, but early filers are receiving larger refunds than a year ago.

IRS: Average Refund Up 10.9 Percent in Early Filing ...

Preliminary data for the 2026 tax filing season show that refunds, on average, are higher than they were at this time last year.

Average tax refunds increased more than $200 in the first two weeks of filing season compared to the same time last year, as ...

The average tax refund was $2,290 through Feb. 6 — up 10.9% from $2,065 a year ago, according to the IRS.

Early IRS data shows the average 2026 tax refund is $2,290 as of February 6, up 10.9% from $2,065 at the same point in 2025.