IR-2013-52, May 20, 2013 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today provided updated statistics showing continued growth in electronic filing of tax returns. So far in 2013, more than 43 million people have self-prepared and e-filed their tax returns from home, an increase of more than 4 percent compared to the prior year. Through May 10, the IRS received more than 43.6 million self-prepared e-file returns, up from 41.7 million a year earlier. E-filed returns from tax professionals increased slightly, reaching almost 70.4 million. In all, almost 114 million tax returns came in through e-file this year, up from 112.1 million at this point last year. Other highlights from the new filing season statistics show: During 2013, the IRS issued more than 101 million refunds worth almost $268 billion. Almost 80 percent of refunds used direct deposit. More people are using IRS.gov to get answers, file their returns and resolve issues. So far in 2013, the IRS web site has been accessed more than 300 million times, up almost 25 percent compared to the same time last year. 2013 FILING SEASON STATISTICS Cumulative statistics comparing 5/11/12 and 5/10/13 Individual Income Tax Returns: 2012 2013 % Change Total Receipts 135,473,000 134,349,000 -0.8 Total Processed 130,261,000 129,674,000 -0.5 E-filing Receipts: TOTAL 112,089,000 113,954,000 1.7 Tax Professionals 70,344,000 70,380,000 0.1 Self-prepared 41,745,000 43,574,000 4.4 Web Usage: Visits to IRS.gov 255,269,615 318,408,842 24.7 Total Refunds: Number 102,522,000 101,082,000 -1.4 Amount $277.180 Billion $267.946 Billion -3.3 Average refund $2,704 $2,651 -2.0 Direct Deposit Refunds: Number 79,308,000 79,880,000 0.7 Amount $231.656 Billion $228.467 Billion -1.4 Average refund $2,921 $2,860 -2.1 Follow the IRS on New Media Subscribe to IRS Newswire
