2023 filing season statistics ¡ª Individual income tax returns
Cumulative statistics comparing May 13, 2022, and May 12, 2023.
| Return/Refund category | 2022 | 2023 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 144,341,000 | 142,577,000 | -1.2 |
| Total returns processed | 139,460,000 | 140,224,000 | 0.5 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 136,430,000 | 134,911,000 | -1.1 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 72,774,000 | 72,651,000 | -0.2 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 63,656,000 | 62,260,000 | -2.2 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 664,529,000 | 536,829,000 | -19.2 |
| Total number of refunds | 95,539,000 | 94,884,000 | -0.7 |
| Total amount refunded | $289.731 billion | $266.849 billion | -7.9 |
| Average refund amount | $3,033 | $2,812 | -7.3 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 89,867,000 | 88,435,000 | -1.6 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $279.973 billion | $253.886 billion | -9.3 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,115 | $2,871 | -7.8 |