2021 FILING SEASON STATISTICS
Cumulative statistics comparing 10/23/2020 and 10/22/2021
| Individual Income Tax Returns: | 2020 | 2021 | % Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns Received | 166,255,000 * | 167,634,000 | 0.8 | ||
| Total Returns Processed | 160,171,000 * | 166,342,000 | 3.9 | ||
| E-filing Receipts: | |||||
| TOTAL |
152,066,000 * |
151,681,000 | -0.3 | ||
| Tax Professionals | 80,186,000 | 84,422,000 | 5.3 | ||
| Self-prepared | 71,880,000 | 67,259,000 | -6.4 | ||
| Web Usage: | |||||
| Visits to IRS.gov | 1,573,404,000 | 1,871,475,000 | 18.9 | ||
| Total Refunds: | |||||
| Number | 124,164,000 | 128,064,000 | 3.1 | ||
| Amount | $309.750 | Billion | $355.365 | Billion | 14.7 |
| Average refund | $2,495 | $2,775 | 11.2 | ||
| Direct Deposit Refunds: | |||||
| Number | 101,773,000 | 112,267,000 | 10.3 | ||
| Amount | $263.783 | Billion | $320.114 | Billion | 21.4 |
| Average refund | $2,592 | $2,851 | 10.0 | ||
* CY2020 includes more than 8.2 million returns filed for individuals who did not have a filing obligation but filed to request their Economic Impact Payments.