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2023 filing season statistics — Individual income tax returns
Cumulative statistics comparing April 14, 2023, and April 12, 2024
| Return/Refund category | 2023 | 2024 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 117,321,000 | 119,592,000 | 1.9 |
| Total returns processed | 116,175,000 | 118,114,000 | 1.7 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 113,201,000 | 115,734,000 | 2.2 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 62,174,000 | 63,318,000 | 1.8 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 51,027,000 | 52,416,000 | 2.7 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 452,290,000 | 533,981,000 | 22.5 |
| Total number of refunds | 75,824,000 | 74,685,000 | -1.5 |
| Total amount refunded | $215.360 billion | $220.152 billion | 2.2 |
| Average refund amount | $2,840 | $2,948 | 3.8 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 73,121,000 | 70,369,000 | -3.8 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $212.221 billion | $213.287 billion | 0.5 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $2,902 | $3,031 | 4.4 |