The $650 Disappearance: How the Big Beautiful Bill Delivered for Homeowners and Not Much Else

The White House projected a $1,000 average refund increase this season. The IRS reported $350 through April 3. The $650 gap is the arithmetic between what was promised and what the law actually does for most households.

A ledger or receipt showing ,000 promised and 50 delivered — the 50 gap annotated in accounting style, the unfilled portion visible as negative space
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