The IRS has processed more than 78 million tax returns and issued more than 55 million tax refunds, as of late March 2025. If you're among the millions of Americans who have submitted your tax return but have yet to receive your refund,

The average return in 2025 is up by nearly $200 with an average refund amount of $3,324. In 2024, the average refund was $3,145. As of March 7, more than 620,000 more refunds have been issued for an increase of 1.5%, the data shows.

IRS data as of March 7 shows the average refund amount to date for 2025 is $3,324 compared to $3,145 in 2024, an increase of $179. More people are receiving refunds too, 43.6 million for 2025 compared to 43 million in 2024, an increase of 1.5%.