Tax Refunds Tax Refund Realities and How Americans Spend and Save Their Tax Refunds [Infographic] Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Print (Opens in new window) Print Written by TurboTaxLisa Published Feb 3, 2020 - [Updated Mar 4, 2020] 1 min read Refund season is officially here and considering last tax season the average tax refund was close to $3,000, now is a good time to get this tax filing party started and also plan what you are going to do with your tax refund. For many Americans, the tax refund is the biggest paycheck of the year, however our data shows that most people spend it within 21 days. We as a company are rethinking what tax refunds can be for our customers and how we can help our customers look at refunds as an opportunity to improve finances. To kick off refund season, check out our infographic based on our survey, that reveals some interesting findings on taxpayers’ Tax Refund Realities and how they spend, save, or splurge their tax refunds.  Previous Post Are You Ready for Some Football? Save Money While Hosting… Next Post 5 Reasons It’s Great to Be Single at Tax Time Your refund is waiting Get started Written by TurboTaxLisa Lisa has over 20 years of experience in tax preparation. Her success is attributed to being able to interpret tax laws and help clients better understand them. She has held positions as a public auditor, controller, and operations manager. Lisa has appeared on the Steve Harvey Show, the Ellen Show, and major news broadcast to break down tax laws and help taxpayers understand what tax laws mean to them. For Lisa, getting timely and accurate information out to taxpayers to help them keep more of their money is paramount. More from TurboTaxLisa Follow TurboTaxLisa on Twitter. Browse Related Articles Tax Refunds 4 Smart Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund [Infographic] Tax News Why Everyone Is Talking About Bigger Refunds (and What It Means for Your Wallet) Tax Refunds Payroll Tax Changes Affect the Way Americans Spend and Save Tax Tips Dude, Where's My Refund? Tax Tips Early-Bird Taxpayers Gets the Refund Tax Tips TurboTax Up to 5-Day Early Refund Option: What You Need to Know Tax Refunds Top 5 Smartest and 4 Dumbest Ways to Use Your Tax Refund Tax News Georgia State Surplus Tax Refund: Everything You Need to Know About the Rebate Tax News Gen Z Forgets About Tax Refunds: 54% of Gen Z Don’t Know the Tax Deadline (A TurboTax Survey) Tax News Facts About the PATH Act and Tax Refunds