tax refund
noun
: a return of money paid that is more than what is actually owed for taxes
I can't wait to get my tax refund this year.
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The early tax refund advance season hits in December, months before many people would actually receive tax refunds after filing their 2024 federal income tax returns next year.
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Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
As a result, the entire tax refund is being delayed.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2024
If a tax preparer offers you a tax refund product such as a refund advance loan or anticipation check, experts advise to first read the fine print.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
Collection activity for student loans can include wage garnishments, tax offsets (where the Department of Treasury seizes your tax refund), and more.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
As a result, the entire tax refund is being delayed.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2024
If a tax preparer offers you a tax refund product such as a refund advance loan or anticipation check, experts advise to first read the fine print.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
Collection activity for student loans can include wage garnishments, tax offsets (where the Department of Treasury seizes your tax refund), and more.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for tax refund
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“Tax refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20refund. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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