2023 Filing Season Statistics — Individual Income Tax Returns
Cumulative statistics comparing Oct. 28, 2022, and Oct. 27, 2023.
| Return/Refund Category | 2022 | 2023 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 164,246,000 | 160,494,000 | -2.3 |
| Total returns processed | 164,997,000* | 161,157,000* | -2.3 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 151,448,000 | 149,504,000 | -1.3 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 84,616,000 | 84,455,000 | -0.2 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 66,832,000 | 65,049,000 | -2.7 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 942,947,000 | 788,747,000 | -16.4 |
| Total number of refunds | 108,622,000 | 104,658,000 | -3.6 |
| Total amount refunded | $344.953 Billion | $319.659 Billion | -7.3 |
| Average refund amount | $3,176 | $3,054 | -3.8 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 99,636,000 | 95,895,000 | -3.8 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $324.164 Billion | $296.205 Billion | -8.6 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,253 | $ 3,089 | -5.1 |
*Total returns processed includes returns received in the prior or current year and processed in the calendar year.