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BriefApril 12, 2026 · 01:36 PM

Tax refund timing and high-interest debt repayment

Taxpayers who file electronically typically receive their refunds in about three weeks. The filing deadline is this Wednesday. Using this refund money to pay off credit card debt is a move that addresses an average credit card interest rate of 25.29%.

Alex Sterling

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