2020 FILING SEASON STATISTICS
Cumulative statistics comparing 4/19/2019 and 4/17/2020
| Individual Income Tax Returns: | 2019 | 2020 | % Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns Received | 137,233,000 | 115,961,000* | -15.5 | ||
| Total Returns Processed | 130,775,000 | 106,637,000 | -18.5 | ||
| E-filing Receipts: | |||||
| TOTAL | 126,264,000 | 105,991,000* | -16.1 | ||
| Tax Professionals | 70,476,000 | 53,651,000 | -23.9 | ||
| Self-prepared | 55,788,000 | 52,340,000 | -6.2 | ||
| Web Usage: | |||||
| Visits to IRS.gov | 421,514,000 | 744,739,000 | 76.7 | ||
| Total Refunds: | |||||
| Number | 95,737,000 | 81,349,000 | -15.0 | ||
| Amount | $260.919 | Billion | $229.279 | Billion | -12.1 |
| Average refund | $2,725 | $2,818 | 3.4 | ||
| Direct Deposit Refunds: | |||||
| Number | 83,249,000 | 68,028,000 | -18.3 | ||
| Amount | $238.381 | Billion | $201.612 | Billion | -15.4 |
| Average refund | $2,863 | $2,964 | 3.5 | ||
* Total includes returns filed to obtain Economic Impact Payments by those who would not usually file income tax returns.