2024 filing season statistics — Individual income tax returns
Cumulative statistics comparing April 28, 2023, and April 26, 2024.
| Return/Refund category | 2023 | 2024 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 139,375,000 | 141,363,000 | 1.4 |
| Total returns processed | 136,909,000 | 138,356,000 | 1.1 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 133,229,000 | 135,724,000 | 1.9 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 71,347,000 | 72,201,000 | 1.2 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 61,883,000 | 63,523,000 | 2.7 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 507,207,000 | 591,742,000 | 16.7 |
| Total number of refunds | 91,800,000 | 91,359,000 | -0.5 |
| Total amount refunded | $254.960 billion | $260.562 billion | 2.2 |
| Average refund amount | $2,777 | $2,852 | 2.7 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 86,773,000 | 84,661,000 | -2.4 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $247.208 billion | $249.308 billion | 0.8 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $2,849 | $2,945 | 3.4 |