Social Security recipients saw higher 2026 taxes after benefit boosts from the Social Security Fairness Act. Most increases are taxable despite new deductions.

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About 75% of Americans receive tax refunds each year. The average refund in 2025 was $2,939, according to the IRS. This year, ...

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Early IRS data shows fewer tax returns processed and few refunds issued through Feb. 6, but the average refund amount is up.

About 20% of Mississippi workers failed to claim the tax credit in 2022, according to the most recent data from the Internal Revenue Service.

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