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2025 Filing season statistics — individual income tax returns
Cumulative statistics comparing Dec. 27, 2024, and Dec. 26, 2025.
| Return/Refund Category | 2024 | 2025 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 163,473,000 | 165,824,000 | 1.4 |
| Total returns processed | 163,515,000 | 165,469,000 | 1.2 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 151,781,000 | 154,911,000 | 2.1 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 85,642,000 | 87,855,000 | 2.6 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 66,140,000 | 67,056,000 | 1.4 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 958,545,000 | 965,600,000 | 0.7 |
| Total number of refunds | 104,866,000 | 103,846,000 | -1.0 |
| Total amount refunded | $329.073 billion | $328.878 billion | -0.1 |
| Average refund amount | $3,138 | $3,167 | 0.9 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 95,001,000 | 94,335,000 | -0.7 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $301.195 billion | $304.691 billion | 1.2 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,170 | $3,230 | 1.9 |