2020 FILING SEASON STATISTICS
Cumulative statistics comparing 11/22/2019 and 11/20/2020
Individual Income Tax Returns: | 2019 | 2020 | % Change | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Returns Received | 155,402,000 | 168,650,000 * | 8.5 | ||
Total Returns Processed | 155,096,000 | 162,472,000 | 4.8 | ||
E-filing Receipts: | |||||
TOTAL | 138,217,000 | 152,802,000 * | 10.6 | ||
Tax Professionals | 80,630,000 | 80,582,000 | -0.1 | ||
Self-prepared | 57,587,000 | 72,220,000 | 25.4 | ||
Web Usage: | |||||
Visits to IRS.gov | 625,522,000 | 1,619,588,000 | 158.9 | ||
Total Refunds: | |||||
Number | 111,596,000 | 125,299,000 ** | 12.3 | ||
Amount | $319.218 | Billion | $317.692 | Billion | -0.5 |
Average refund | $2,860 | $2,535 | -11.4 | ||
Direct Deposit Refunds: | |||||
Number | 91,955,000 | 102,399,000 ** | 11.4 | ||
Amount | $273.525 | Billion | $267.864 | Billion | -2.1 |
Average refund | $2,975 | $2,616 | -12.1 |
* Total includes returns filed to obtain Economic Impact Payments by those who would not usually file income tax returns.
** Includes interest only refunds for taxpayers who received refunds earlier in the year without interest.