2023 Filing Season Statistics — Individual Income Tax Returns
Cumulative statistics comparing March 11, 2022, and March 10, 2023
| Return/Refund Category | 2022 | 2023 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 63,474,000 | 63,442,000 | -0.1 |
| Total returns processed | 61,962,000 | 63,191,000 | 2.0 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 61,605,000 | 61,713,000 | 0.2 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 29,303,000 | 30,215,000 | 3.1 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 32,302,000 | 31,498,000 | -2.5 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 399,448,000 | 318,555,000 | -20.3 |
| Total number of refunds | 45,319,000 | 49,174,000 | 8.5 |
| Total amount refunded | $151.928 Billion | $146.166 Billion | -3.8 |
| Average refund amount | $3,352 | $2,972 | -11.0 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 43,951,000 | 45,757,000 | 4.1 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $150.167 Billion | $140.646 Billion | -6.3 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,417 | $3,074 | -10.0 |