The average tax refund issued so far declined to $1,865, down 8.4percent from$2,035 at the same time last year, according to IRS statistics.
Author: Janna Herron, USA TODAY
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Taxes 2019: 10 common filing mistakes to avoid this year
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Pilgrim’s Pride and Taylor Farms each recall chicken products
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Walmart introduces paid time-off for sick days and other absences
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Stock market’s end-of-year swoon shrank 401(k) millionaire’s club
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The Internal Revenue Service is ready to accept your federal tax returns starting today, Monday, Jan. 28.
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Your tax refund won’t be delayed by short-staffed IRS if you do these two things
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