2023 Filing Season Statistics — Individual Income Tax Returns
Cumulative statistics comparing April 15, 2022, and April 14, 2023
| Return/Refund Category | 2022 | 2023 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 122,543,000 | 117,321,000 | -4.3 |
| Total returns processed | 118,826,000 | 116,175,000 | -2.2 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 117,859,000 | 113,201,000 | -4.0 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 63,692,000 | 62,174,000 | -2.4 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 54,167,000 | 51,027,000 | -5.8 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 571,818,000 | 452,290,000 | -20.9 |
| Total number of refunds | 78,201,000 | 75,824,000 | -3.0 |
| Total amount refunded | $242.626 Billion | $ 215.360 Billion | -11.2 |
| Average refund amount | $3,103 | $ 2,840 | -8.5 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 74,769,000 | 73,121,000 | -2.2 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $237.823 Billion | $ 212.221 Billion | -10.8 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,181 | $ 2,902 | -8.8 |