Average tax refund so far this year is about $3,500
The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that the average refund so far this year is running at $3,539.
So two things: First, who’s got their taxes done already? Because, cut it out! You’re making the rest of us look bad.
And secondly, you know that when you get a refund you’ve basically given the government an interest-free loan, right?
Right?
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