2023 filing season statistics — Individual income tax returns
Cumulative statistics comparing Dec. 30, 2022 and Dec. 29, 2023.
Return/Refund category | 2022 | 2023 | % change |
---|---|---|---|
Total returns received | 165,774,000 | 162,037,000 | -2.3 |
Total returns processed | 168,855,000* | 162,952,000* | -3.5 |
Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 152,089,000 | 150,141,000 | -1.3 |
E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 85,140,000 | 85,049,000 | -0.1 |
E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 66,949,000 | 65,092,000 | -2.8 |
Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 1,026,942,000 | 871,133,000 | -15.2 |
Total number of refunds | 110,567,000 | 105,734,000 | -4.4 |
Total amount refunded | 359.523 billion | 334.861 billion | -6.9 |
Average refund amount | $3,252 | $3,167 | -2.6 |
Total number of direct deposit refunds | 100,758,000 | 96,592,000 | -4.1 |
Total amount refunded with direct deposit | 331.837 billion | 303.759 billion | -8.5 |
Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,293 | $3,145 | -4.5 |
*Total returns processed includes returns received in the prior or current year and processed in the calendar year.