White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday that Americans should expect to receive an additional $1,000 in their tax refund next year.
Why It Matters
The potential funds would provide households with a boost in disposable income early next year and would represent one of the most tangible results of Trump’s signature tax legislation. Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law in July and has maintained that the economy, along with immigration, is the administration’s core priority.
The cost of living has become a central concern for many Americans in recent months, with Democrats calling out the Trump administration over affordability issues, and Republicans backing the president.
What To Know
Leavitt said at a Thursday press briefing that “Americans can expect another boost in their bank accounts in the months ahead.” She added that 2026 tax refunds are “projected to be the largest ever thanks to President [Donald] Trump’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill.”
She went on to cite recent analysis from investment bank Piper Sandler, saying Americans’ refunds “could be about one-third larger than usual, or roughly an extra $1,000 per filer.”
“It is only because of President Trump and Republican leadership that Americans will now pay no tax on tips, overtime, and Social Security,” Leavitt said. Her statements come as Trump has recently floated eliminating federal taxes paid by millions of Americans on gambling winnings.
On Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters that working Americans would get “very large refunds” next year, amounting to about $1,000 to $2,000 per household. He also said the refunds would come as a result of tax cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
What People Are Saying
The White House said in an X post on December 4: “Largest tax refund season in American history. Thanks to extended tax cuts and retroactive tax relief provided by the Working Family Tax Cuts.”
Governor Jared Polis, a Colorado Democrat, said in an X post Thursday: “Colorado has cut our income tax three times, and unlike these measures in Trump’s law, those cuts are permanent. While the Secretary is supporting Trump’s tariff taxes, we are delivering real relief through the most generous child tax credit in the nation and cutting poverty. Spend less time talking about tips, which Colorado conforms to and won’t be subject to state or federal income tax up to the level designated in HR1 and instead focus on lowering interest rates, costs and bringing down the price of goods ahead of Christmas by eliminating these draconian tariffs. Happy holidays, Secretary — may your stockings be full of facts, not coal.”
Representative Brendan Boyle, a Pennsylvanian Democrat, said in a December 9 X post: “Trump called the cost-of-living crisis a ‘con,’ but now he’s in Pennsylvania claiming he’s lowering costs. His empty promises are the real con — and Pennsylvanians aren’t buying it. This is the same guy raising prices with his tariff taxes and taking health care from Americans.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a December 10 X post: “This is a LIFE-CHANGING boost for America’s children. And remember: Nearly EVERY Democrat voted to block this from happening.”
What Happens Next
Taxes are due on April 15, 2026. Americans typically receive their tax refunds within weeks of filing.