2024 Filing season statistics — Individual income tax returns
Cumulative statistics comparing March 10, 2023, and March 8, 2024.
Return/Refund category | 2023 | 2024 | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Total returns received | 63,442,000 | 62,761,000 | -1.1 |
Total returns processed | 63,191,000 | 61,877,000 | -2.1 |
Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 61,713,000 | 61,165,000 | -0.9 |
E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 30,215,000 | 29,644,000 | -1.9 |
E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 31,498,000 | 31,521,000 | 0.1 |
Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 318,555,000 | 376,622,000 | 18.2 |
Total number of refunds | 49,174,000 | 43,020,000 | -12.5 |
Total amount refunded | $146.166 billion | $135.281 billion | -7.4 |
Average refund amount | $2,972 | $3,145 | 5.8 |
Total number of direct deposit refunds | 45,757,000 | 41,719,000 | -8.8 |
Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $140.646 billion | $133.896 billion | -4.8 |
Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,074 | $3,209 | 4.4 |