Blame the termination of benefits that came with pandemic emergency measures.
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People have until May 17 to file their 2017 taxes and request their refunds.
Those who have already paid off debt and built up their savings may be ready to spend tax refund money.
Last year, after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 went into effect, a lot of people saw their tax refunds shrink or disappear.
Word of smaller refunds may have had a chilling effect on filing.
When did taxpayers and industries start to rely on the refund?
The IRS won't be able to send some workers' refunds next year until after Feb. 15.
Many taxpayers will receive a refund averaging $2,800. That's free money for the government.
Some tax preparers charge high fees and make dubious loans to vulnerable clients.
