Many Americans are in line to receive a refund from the IRS this tax season. Here are the best ways to put that money to use.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has already processed more than 29.6 million tax refunds this year, up 2.3% from last year. The average taxpayer is getting $3,453 apiece, a 7.5% increase from last year.

Getting a big tax refund can feel great in the moment, but it's actually a bad sign if you receive a big tax refund every year -- here's why.

However, in Missouri, you will only need your Social Security number, your filing status and your anticipated refund (or balance due). When will I get my federal tax refund? If yo