(Daily Signal)—Taxpayers can expect “substantial refunds” due to tax cuts in President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” Treasury Secretary Counselor Joseph Lavorgna said.
The bill’s provisions included no taxes on overtime pay, no taxes on tips, and reduced Social Security taxes.
“We think there could be substantial refunds coming,” Lavorgna, counselor to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, told The Daily Signal. “I’ve seen some private sector estimates that are well over a hundred billion dollars, so when people file their taxes, they’re gonna get substantial monies back.”
“That’s gonna help rejuvenate the economy,” he said.
Internal Revenue Service data shows that the average refund in 2025 was $2,939.
Refunds this year could be as much as 30% more than last year, according to some economists.
Lavorgna advised Americans to change their withholding allowance so that they can keep that extra money.
“They also want to change their withholding so they can get their money in 2026 and not have to wait for another refund to come in 2027,” he said, adding that people should talk to their tax adviser to make sure they can fully benefit from the refunds.
The refunds will particularly impact “those hardworking Americans that get paid overtime,” Lavorgna said, or those working in the service industry who are earning commission from tips.
“It could be waiters, waitresses, bartenders, other service type providers,” he said. “It could be YouTubers, podcasters, the gig economy type of workers that receive tips.”
“The numbers are gonna be sizable,” he continued, “and we wanna make sure people get their money and then adjust their withholding, as I said, to make sure they get the full amount in 2026.”
Why One Survival Food Company Shines Above the Rest
Let’s be real. “Prepper Food” or “Survival Food” is generally awful. The vast majority of companies that push their cans, bags, or buckets desperately hope that their customers never try them and stick them in the closet or pantry instead. Why? Because if the first time they try them is after the crap hits the fan, they’ll be too shaken to call and complain about the quality.
It’s true. Most long-term storage food is made with the cheapest possible ingredients with limited taste and even less nutritional value. This is why they tout calories so much. Sure, they provide calories but does anyone really want to go into the apocalypse with food their family can’t stand?
This is what prompted the Llewellyns to launch Heaven’s Harvest. They bought survival food from multiple companies and determined they couldn’t imagine being stuck in an extended emergency with such low-quality food. They quickly discovered that freeze drying food for long-term storage doesn’t have to mean sacrificing flavor, consistency, or nutrition.
Their ingredients are all-American. In fact, they’re locally sourced and all-natural! This allows their products to be the highest quality on the market, so good that their customers often break open a bag in a pinch to eat because they want to, not just because they have to due to an emergency.
At Heaven’s Harvest, their only focus is amazing food. They don’t sell bugout bags, solar chargers, or multitools. They have one mission – feeding Americans in times of crisis.
What they DO offer is the ability for people to thrive in times of greatest need. On top of long-term storage food, they offer seeds to help Americans for the truly long-term. They want them to grow their own food if possible which is why they offer only Heirloom, Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Open-Pollinated seeds so their customers can build permanent food security on their own property.
