Americans File Taxes Earlier and Online in Hopes of Faster Refunds, According to NRF Survey
Source: National Retail Federation

Anxious to get hard-earned money back in their pockets, Americans expecting a tax return will be filing early this year, according to NRF’s Tax Returns Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch. Of those expecting a refund, 71.0 percent will have filed by the end of February, compared to 37.5 percent of people who are not expecting a refund.

In addition to filing earlier, people who expect a refund are much more likely to file online (59.9% vs. 38.9%); another indication that taxpayers eager to get money back from Uncle Sam would like to receive money as soon as possible.

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