AdvertisementThe tax deadline is Tuesday. So far, refunds are 10% smaller than last yearUpdated April 18, 2023Bill ChappellfacebookEmailA flag bearing the Treasury Department's seal flies at the Internal Revenue Service headquarters in Washington. The average refund for U.S. taxpayers is $2,910 — a 9.8% drop from 2022, the IRS says. (Getty Images)This article was originally published on January 22, 2023.