Some early tax filers already received their income tax return, but if you claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC), there's a longer wait. Hopefully.
Although most Americans don't enjoy filing their taxes, getting a refund is very popular. According to the IRS, over 75% of all returns processed in 2021 generated a refund, with the average amount.
In the first pandemic year without stimulus, tax refunds will bring sorely needed relief to many household budgets. If ever there were ever a year to plan for the annual IRS windfall, 2022 would be.