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A $3,600 refund left in checking wastes $100 a year when it could be earning interest elsewhere

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Avery Donnelly

crypto IRS ruling · Apr 12, 2026

A $3,600 refund left in checking wastes $100 a year when it could be earning interest elsewhere

Source: The Digital Ledger Data Terminal

A $3,600 refund left in checking wastes $100 a year when it could be earning interest elsewhere.

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The average federal tax refund is approximately $3,600. With high-yield savings accounts offering around 4.50% annual percentage yield, a $3,600 deposit earns about $162 in one year. Most refunds are deposited into checking accounts that earn negligible interest. Leaving a $3,600 refund in a near-zero-interest account results in roughly $100 to $160 in foregone interest annually. This lost interest is a direct, avoidable cost of inaction after filing taxes.

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