Author: Janna Herron, USA TODAY

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Not all Americans need to file a federal tax return. Those who don’t earn enough in income aren’t required to file by law.

The average tax refund issued so far increased to $3,143, up 1.3percent from$3,103 at the same time last year, according to IRS figures.

Most taxpayers will have a simple return they can file on their own. But others with more complicated tax situations may want to turn to a CPA.

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The Internal Revenue Service is ready to accept your federal tax returns starting today, Monday, Jan. 28.

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The average tax refund issued so far declined to $1,949, down 8.7 percent from$2,135 at the same time last year, according to IRS statistics.