2020 FILING SEASON STATISTICS
Cumulative statistics comparing 12/13/2019 and 12/11/2020
| Individual Income Tax Returns: | 2019 | 2020 | % Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns Received | 155,660,000 | 169,684,000 * | 9.0 | ||
| Total Returns Processed | 155,429,000 | 163,654,000 * | 5.3 | ||
| E-filing Receipts: | |||||
| TOTAL | 138,217,000 | 152,802,000 * | 10.6 | ||
| Tax Professionals | 80,630,000 | 80,582,000 | -0.1 | ||
| Self-prepared | 57,587,000 | 72,220,000 | 25.4 | ||
| Web Usage: | |||||
| Visits to IRS.gov | 640,367,000 | 1,647,043,000 | 157.2 | ||
| Total Refunds: | |||||
| Number | 112,254,000 | 125,851,000 ** | 12.1 | ||
| Amount | $322.176 | Billion | $320.851 | Billion | -0.4 |
| Average refund | $2,870 | $2,549 | -11.2 | ||
| Direct Deposit Refunds: | |||||
| Number | 92,021,000 | 102,695,000 ** | 11.6 | ||
| Amount | $274.024 | Billion | $269.261 | Billion | -1.7 |
| Average refund | $2,978 | $2,622 | -12 | ||
* Total includes returns filed to obtain Economic Impact Payments by those who would not usually file income tax returns.
** Includes interest only refunds for taxpayers who received refunds earlier in the year without interest.