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Tax refunds are trending a bit higher this year. Here's how people are spending them

NPR Business April 4, 2026 · 9:00 am Read Original
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Some people are splurging. Others are finding that their refunds are being swallowed up by the rising cost of gas.

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Published Apr 4, 2026 · 9:00 am
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