How to Get Your 2021 Tax Refund A Lot Sooner

Getting a refund from the IRS is more common than not, and refunds total several thousand dollars for most households.

If you're on track to get a refund from your 2019 tax year, you'll want to be smart about what you do with it, especially amid the economic upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This could mean using it to pay bills, repay debt, or bulk up your emergency fund.

But even as you wait for your refund check to arrive, there's something you can do right now to get at money you'd otherwise have to wait until 2021 to get: You can change your withholding at work.