Trump Teases $1,000 Tax Refund Boost: Who Qualifies First in 2026?
Introduction President Trump has been highlighting a major win for taxpayers in early 2026: significantly larger IRS tax refunds during the current filing season, with projections pointing to an average boost of $1,000 or more compared to recent years. This “tax refund boost” stems from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (often called the “big beautiful bill”), signed into law in July 2025, which introduced retroactive tax cuts, expanded deductions, and new credits for the 2025 tax year—returns filed in …