tax refund
noun
: a return of money paid that is more than what is actually owed for taxes
I can't wait to get my tax refund this year.
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Fees for advance tax refund loans and checks The RAC fees ranged from $25 to $55 for filing season 2024, according to the report.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
Regarding tax refunds, the IRS advises that the fastest and most secure way to receive a tax refund is through direct deposit.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
The early tax refund advance season hits in December, months before many people would actually receive tax refunds after filing their 2024 federal income tax returns next year.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
As a result, the entire tax refund is being delayed.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2024
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
Regarding tax refunds, the IRS advises that the fastest and most secure way to receive a tax refund is through direct deposit.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
The early tax refund advance season hits in December, months before many people would actually receive tax refunds after filing their 2024 federal income tax returns next year.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
As a result, the entire tax refund is being delayed.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for tax refund
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“Tax refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20refund. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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