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Forty per cent of Canadians rely on their tax refund to help with debt

What was once felt as a nice annual financial boost, tax refunds are now going straight towards paying off bills.

Quinn Patrick
Mar 29, 2026
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Over a third of Canadians now rely on their tax refund just to make ends meet amid an economy of rising living costs and inflation, according to a new study from software firm TurboTax.

What was once felt as a small financial boost early in the year, tax refunds are now going towards paying off bills and chipping away at debt for 40 per cent of Canadians.

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