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Steven Nickolas is a writer and has 10+ years of experience working as a consultant to retail and institutional investors. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee ...

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About two-thirds of tax filers (63%) received a refund in 2025, averaging $3,138 per person. More than half put their refund toward essentials like rent or groceries, according to data from Talker ...