2024 Filing season statistics — Individual income tax returns
Cumulative statistics comparing May 5, 2023, and May 3, 2024.
Return/Refund category | 2023 | 2024 | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Total returns received | 141,137,000 | 142,814,000 | 1.2 |
Total returns processed | 138,795,000 | 139,946,000 | 0.8 |
Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 134,147,000 | 136,642,000 | 1.9 |
E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 72,047,000 | 72,920,000 | 1.2 |
E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 62,100,000 | 63,722,000 | 2.6 |
Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 523,069,000 | 608,730,000 | 16.4 |
Total number of refunds | 93,790,000 | 92,878,000 | -1.0 |
Total amount refunded | $262.886 billion | $265.984 billion | 1.2 |
Average refund amount | $2,803 | $2,864 | 2.2 |
Total number of direct deposit refunds | 88,380,000 | 85,844,000 | -2.9 |
Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $253.726 billion | $253.732 | 0.0 |
Average direct deposit refund amount | $2,871 | $2,956 | 3.0 |