Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Fortune
Fortune
Daniel Bunn

Yes, you're getting a bigger tax refund. Your kids won't thank you for the $3 trillion it's adding to the deficit

Man at his laptop working on taxes (Credit: Getty Images)

New Year’s resolutions are often about being more responsible with your time, exercising, or working toward a larger goal. The value of keeping such a resolution comes when you can look back and see how far you’ve come in accomplishing what you set out to do.

Last year, Republican lawmakers set their sights on major tax legislation, and now, the results of that work will start to show up—including larger refunds for millions of taxpayers. But that doesn’t mean Congress should stop its tax reform work, especially if lawmakers are serious about addressing affordability and economic anxiety in their 2026 goals. 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.