Low-income households usually file their tax returns soonest, because they need their refund the most.<br />But according to Business Insider, tax refunds may be delayed if the ongoing partial government shutdown continues.<br />It comes during a year when many American taxpayers should be expecting bigger refunds than normal.<br />People who tend to file early in the season are taxpayers who count on large refunds to pay down debt, catch up on bills or make major purchases. <br />
