It's coming: the day that most Americans dread, April 15, Tax Day.
After completing your financial proctology exam, you dutifully file away and hope for a good outcome. (It doesn’t always go your way: I once got randomly audited, and let me tell you, it sucked.)
This year, however, many taxpayers may be in for a pleasant surprise as President Trump’s tax policies are having a major effect. The White House celebrated what they say is their historic gift to the people:
President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts (Which Every Democrat Opposed) Is Delivering Historic Reliefhttps://t.co/hh7cpHXDGC
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 31, 2026
On the official White House webpage, they reminded voters on Tuesday that lowering taxes for regular Americans was never on the Democrats’ agenda (emphasis theirs):
Millions of American workers, families, and small business owners are seeing the real results of President Donald J. Trump’s signature Working Families Tax Cuts law. This landmark legislation is putting more money back into the pockets of hardworking Americans, boosting refunds, increasing take-home pay, and rewarding the American way of life.
Of course, every single Democrat in Congress voted against it.
The White House has reason to gloat, however, because according to Internal Revenue Service filing data, the average tax refund has soared by over ten percent.
The average tax refund is 10.9% higher so far this season, compared with about the same period in 2025, according to the latest IRS filing data.
As of March 20, the average refund amount for individual filers was $3,571, up from $3,221 roughly one year ago, the IRS reported on Friday.
The IRS data reflects about 79 million individual returns received, out of about 164 million expected through the April 15 deadline.
🚨 BREAKING: Democrats are shocked after President Trump's tax cuts are causing IRS refunds to SURGE 11% versus last year
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 30, 2026
Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent called it! He was right 🇺🇸
"The average IRS tax refund is up 11% compared to last year! The higher refunds are because of the… pic.twitter.com/btwJmnB2v7
"The average IRS tax refund is up 11% compared to last year! The higher refunds are because of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law last year."
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The White House statement continued, noting that Americans are taking full advantage of two new signature deductions provided for by the One Big Beautiful Bill:
Nearly 20 million taxpayers have claimed the No Tax on Overtime provision, giving these essential workers — from factory employees and linemen to police officers and nurses — a powerful new break on their hard-earned extra hours.
Over 4.6 million taxpayers have benefited from No Tax on Tips, providing meaningful relief to service workers who rely on gratuities.
If you need a good laugh today, check out this headline from Tuesday on Politico. It sums up the quandary the Democrats are in:
Trump’s overtime tax break is a hit. Democrats aren’t sure what to do about it.
Bwaa ha ha!
The White House isn’t about to let Dems forget about it, either, writing: “President Trump and Republicans fought for these pro-worker, pro-family, pro-growth policies. Democrats stood in the way.”
Let’s hope voters remember this in November’s midterms. If given the chance, the Dems will quickly undo any policy that helps the average American. They've proven that over, and over — and over.
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