2025 Filing season statistics — individual income tax returns
Cumulative statistics comparing Feb. 23, 2024, and Feb. 21, 2025.
| Return/Refund Category | 2024 | 2025 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 44,584,000 | 42,707,000 | -4.2 |
| Total returns processed | 44,073,000 | 42,396,000 | -3.8 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 43,661,000 | 41,896,000 | -4.0 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 19,290,000 | 18,335,000 | -5.0 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 24,371,000 | 23,561,000 | -3.3 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 292,164,000 | 167,087,000 | -42.8 |
| Total number of refunds | 28,945,000 | 29,615,000 | 2.3 |
| Total amount refunded | $92.988 billion | $102.253 billion | 10.0 |
| Average refund amount | $3,213 | $3,453 | 7.5 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 28,374,000 | 29,173,000 | 2.8 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $92.839 billion | $102.238 billion | 10.1 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,272 | $3,505 | 7.1 |