2023 Filing Season Statistics — Individual Income Tax Returns
Cumulative statistics comparing March 18, 2022, and March 17, 2023
Return/Refund Category | 2022 | 2023 | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Total returns received | 72,223,000 | 71,861,000 | -0.5 |
Total returns processed | 70,305,000 | 71,455,000 | 1.6 |
Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 69,852,000 | 69,774,000 | -0.1 |
E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 34,395,000 | 35,239,000 | 2.5 |
E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 35,457,000 | 34,535,000 | -2.6 |
Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 435,510,000 | 345,454,000 | -20.7 |
Total number of refunds | 51,775,000 | 53,912,000 | 4.1 |
Total amount refunded | $171.137 Billion | $158.096 Billion | -7.6 |
Average refund amount | $3,305 | $2,933 | -11.3 |
Total number of direct deposit refunds | 49,960,000 | 50,940,000 | 2.0 |
Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $168.558 Billion | $153.800 Billion | -8.8 |
Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,374 | $ 3,019 | -10.5 |