With that information, we became curious on how this year’s average return compares to how much individuals received in years prior, and decided to dig through IRS data to see what the average return was at this time of year beginning in 2010. Read on to see how returns rose and fell from year to year and see how your 2021 return compares with the average individual in the U.S. And to see where people give the most to Uncle Sam, This State Has the Highest Taxes in America, According to Data. Read the original article on Best Life. Average individual return: $2,887 Increase/decrease from the year prior: +8.0 percent And if you haven’t filed your taxes yet, make sure you check out This Common Mistake Could Delay Your Tax Refund This Year, IRS Says. Average individual return: $2,822 Increase/decrease from the year prior: -2.2 percent Average individual return: $2,716ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Increase/decrease from the year prior: -3.8 percent Average individual return: $2,657 Increase/decrease from the year prior: -2.2 percent Average individual return: $2,694 Increase/decrease from the year prior: +1.4 percent Average individual return: $2,700 Increase/decrease from the year prior: +0.2 percent Average individual return: $2,711 Increase/decrease from the year prior: +0.4 percent Average individual return: $2,763 Increase/decrease from the year prior: +1.9 percent And for more useful news and information sent straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. Average individual return: $2,771 Increase/decrease from the year prior: +0.2 percent Average individual return: $2,725 Increase/decrease from the year prior: -1.5 percent Average individual return: $2,818 Increase/decrease from the year prior: +3.4 percent Average individual return: $2,873 Increase/decrease from the year prior: +2.0 percent And to make sure you get the most cash you can, check out The IRS Just Revealed How to Get the Most Money Back on Your Tax Return.