2024 Filing season statistics — Individual income tax returns
Cumulative statistics comparing May 12, 2023, and May 10, 2024.
| Return/Refund category | 2023 | 2024 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 142,577,000 | 144,018,000 | 1.0 |
| Total returns processed | 140,224,000 | 141,317,000 | 0.8 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 134,911,000 | 137,394,000 | 1.8 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 72,651,000 | 73,531,000 | 1.2 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 62,260,000 | 63,864,000 | 2.6 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 536,829,000 | 623,409,000 | 16.1 |
| Total number of refunds | 94,884,000 | 93,940,000 | -1.0 |
| Total amount refunded | $266.849 Billion | $269.488 | 1.0 |
| Average refund amount | $2,812 | $2,869 | 2.0 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 88,435,000 | 86,665,000 | -2.0 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $253.886 Billion | $256.563 | 1.1 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $2,871 | $2,960 | 3.1 |