tax refund
noun
: a return of money paid that is more than what is actually owed for taxes
I can't wait to get my tax refund this year.
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On May 5, 2025, the Education Department officially resumed collections on defaulted loans, including tax refund offsets, wage garnishment of paychecks, and the seizure of Social Security benefits for the first time since 2020.
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
In addition to voluntary repayment plans, the resumption of collections will include involuntary measures such as wage garnishment, tax refund seizures, and reductions in Social Security benefits.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
The government can seize a borrower's entire federal tax refund, and in some states their state refund, to collect on a defaulted federal student loan.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
How to check tax refund status Those who file online can check the status of their returns after 24 hours have passed from the file date.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
In addition to voluntary repayment plans, the resumption of collections will include involuntary measures such as wage garnishment, tax refund seizures, and reductions in Social Security benefits.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
The government can seize a borrower's entire federal tax refund, and in some states their state refund, to collect on a defaulted federal student loan.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
How to check tax refund status Those who file online can check the status of their returns after 24 hours have passed from the file date.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Tax refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20refund. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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