If you barked at your tax preparer because a government subsidy overpayment took a big bite out of your refund, it's time to apologize. You had lots of company.

Tax preparer H&R Block took a look at taxpayer filing outcomes and said two-thirds of taxpayers who received a premium subsidy for health insurance had to give some back. The average: $729.

About a quarter of those receiving subsidies got money back because they'd overpaid, H&R Block said. Average kickback was $425.

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