2024 filing season statistics — Individual income tax returns Cumulative statistics comparing Feb. 17, 2023 and Feb. 16, 2024 Please note: Because the 2023 filing season began on Jan. 23, the IRS had been receiving returns for 26 days by Feb. 17, 2023; compared to only 19 days for the 2024 filing season, which opened on Jan. 29. Considering the loss of 7 days in this comparison, filing season statistics below continue to show a strong start to Filing Season 2024, with all systems running well. Return/Refund category 2023 2024 % Change Total returns received 36,859,000 34,743,000 -5.7 Total returns processed 36,769,000 34,546,000 -6.0 Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) 36,079,000 34,071,000 -5.6 E-filing returns received from tax professionals 15,380,000 14,138,000 -8.1 E-filing returns received from self-prepared 20,698,000 19,933,000 -3.7 Web usage, IRS.gov visits 212,815,000 231,436,000 8.7 Total number of refunds * 27,781,000 20,883,000 -24.8 Total amount refunded $87.245 billion $66.980 billion -23.2 Average refund amount $ 3,140 $3,207 2.1 Total number of direct deposit refunds 26,321,000 20,574,000 -21.8 Total amount refunded with direct deposit $85.300 billion $67.180 billion -21.2 Average direct deposit refund amount $3,241 $3,265 0.7 * Total refunds issued represent returns received and processed in 2024 – the current year only. The number of direct deposit refunds represent returns received in the current and prior year but processed in 2024.
