2023 Filing Season Statistics — Individual Income Tax Returns
Cumulative statistics comparing March 4, 2022, and March 3, 2023.
| Return/Refund Category | 2022 | 2023 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 54,741,000 | 54,948,000 | 0.4 |
| Total returns processed | 53,053,000 | 54,341,000 | 2.4 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 53,216,000 | 53,598,000 | 0.7 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 24,201,000 | 25,210,000 | 4.2 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 29,015,000 | 28,387,000 | -2.2 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 357,372,000 | 289,829,000 | -18.9 |
| Total number of refunds | 37,999,000 | 42,040,000 | 10.6 |
| Total amount refunded | $129.228 Billion | $127.310 Billion | -1.5 |
| Average refund amount | $3,401 | $3,028 | -11.0 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 37,049,000 | 39,907,000 | 7.7 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $128.248 Billion | $124.305 Billion | -3.1 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,462 | $3,115 | -10.0 |