Your tax refund isn't a windfall, it's cash the government holds for free. How to make this money work for you instead

Your tax refund may get bigger this year thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). President Donald Trump said in an address from the White House in December that this coming spring “is projected to be the largest tax refund season of all time” (1). Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is predicting $100-$150 billion in refunds. Must Read As a result of the OBBBA, the average tax refund is expected to increase as much as $1,000, according to the Tax Foundation (2). The amount will differ depending ...