New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- The United States has entered what supporters of President Donald Trump describe as the largest tax refund season in the country's history, following the implementation of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act.

As millions of Americans begin filing their annual tax returns, early data and projections suggest that many households could see significantly higher refunds compared with previous years, a development that has quickly become a major political talking point.

According to reports tied to the new legislation, average tax refunds are expected to rise by roughly $1,000 or more for many taxpayers, with total tax savings projected to reach thousands of dollars annually depending on income level and eligibility. Early...