Fact Check: Is the average IRS tax refund up 11% compared to last year?

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Claimant: Nick Langworthy


Claim: “The average IRS tax refund is up 11% compared to last year.”


Rating: TRUE


Explanation: Official IRS statistics show that by late March, average refunds were about 11.1% higher than in 2025, a figure that remained steady in the weeks since.


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Date: 05/14/2026


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Last Updated on May 14, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check