Tax Filings: Everything Up but Refunds

Data chartPros handled 57% of e-filings.

By Beth Bellor

With only three days left in the tax season, things finally were looking up.

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All the figures were positive … except the one of most interest to many taxpayers. Refunds not only were in the red, but on every point by larger percentages than last week. The picture was slightly better for direct deposit refunds, but even there, average refunds dropped.