Americans could see higher refunds as tax season begins

(CNN)– Tax season is here, and many Americans could see higher refunds this year.

The U.S. Treasury Department estimates they’ll average a thousand dollars more per household.

That’s because many filers didn’t adjust their withholdings when recent income tax breaks began.

A new law boosts the individual standard deduction by $750 and by twice that for married couples.

It also expands state and local tax deductions, and gives a new break to some seniors.