IR-2014-17, Feb. 20, 2014 WASHINGTON – The IRS today released 2014 tax filing season statistics showing that 15 percent more refunds were already issued this year, compared to 2013 figures. Additionally, the average federal refund totaled $3,211, an increase of $190 compared with the same period a year ago. The statistics issued today, covering the period through Feb. 14, show that while the overall number of tax returns filed this year is down slightly, less than a percentage point, nearly 95 percent of all returns received were filed electronically. For more information on tax credits available for this filing season and other tax questions, visit IRS.gov to use our Interactive Tax Assistant online tool. You may also use our Where’s My Refund? tool to get up-to-date refund information. 2014 FILING SEASON STATISTICS Cumulative statistics comparing 2/15/13 and 2/14/14 Individual Income Tax Returns: 2013 2014 % Change Total Receipts 39,531,000 39,224,000 -0.8% Total Processed 30,762,000 38,385,000 24.8% E-filing Receipts: Total 37,112,000 37,165,000 0.1% Tax Professionals 20,028,000 18,953,000 -5.4% Self-prepared 17,084,000 18,212,000 6.6% Web Usage: Visits to IRS.gov 123,945,553 122,140,734 -1.5% Total Refunds: Number 27,100,000 31,308,000 15.5% Amount $81.861 billion $100.541 billion 22.8% Average refund $3,021 $3,211 6.3% Direct Deposit Refunds: Number 24,957,000 27,748,000 11.2% Amount $77.888 billion $89.593 billion 15.0% Average refund $3,121 $3,229 3.5% Follow the IRS on New Media Subscribe to IRS Newswire
