Tax season is off to a slower start this year, with early filers seeing smaller average refunds. The average refund is down about 8% under the first full year of the overhauled tax code, according to data released by the IRS on Friday. Refunds averaged $1,865 compared to $2,035 for tax year 2017. The total number of returns received also dipped during the first week of the season ending February 1, down from about 18 million to some 16 million so far […]
