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Americans are getting bigger tax refunds, but few are noticing the benefit

NPR | By Stephan Bisaha
Published April 14, 2026 at 3:41 AM CDT

Republicans have been banking on a big tax refund season as part of their Big Beautiful Bill Act. But even with bigger refunds, few Americans believe the tax changes benefit them.

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