Tax Refund 2016: Are Average Americans Receiving Too Much Or Too Little?

This article originally appeared in the Motley Fool.

No one loves the idea of paying taxes, but if you're one of the millions of Americans who typically receive a refund, then you've probably come to dread tax season a bit less. Nearly 80% of U.S. tax filers receive federal refunds each year, and while some of those are due in part to tax credits and deductions, others are a result of straight-up overpaying taxes throughout the year.