2023 Filing Season Statistics — Individual Income Tax Returns
Cumulative statistics comparing March 25, 2022, and March 24, 2023.
| Return/Refund Category | 2022 | 2023 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 81,371,000 | 80,683,000 | -0.8 |
| Total returns processed | 78,858,000 | 80,369,000 | 1.9 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 78,426,000 | 78,167,000 | -0.3 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 39,909,000 | 40,671,000 | 1.9 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 38,517,000 | 37,496,000 | -2.7 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 468,160,000 | 370,706,000 | -20.8 |
| Total number of refunds | 57,830,000 | 59,342,000 | 2.6 |
| Total amount refunded | $188.687 Billion | $172.263 Billion | -8.7 |
| Average refund amount | $3,263 | $ 2,903 | -11.0 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 55,561,000 | 55,902,000 | 0.6 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $185.428 Billion | $167.204 Billion | -9.8 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,337 | $ 2,991 | -10.4 |