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2012 FILING SEASON STATISTICS
Cumulative through the weeks ending 3/24/11 and 3/23/12
| Individual Income Tax Returns: | 2011 | 2012 | % Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns Received | 82,281,000 | 84,144,000 | 2.3 | ||
| Total Returns Processed | 80,318,000 | 81,984,000 | 2.1 | ||
| E-filing Receipts: | |||||
| TOTAL |
71,072,000 |
45,345,000 | 4.6 | ||
| Tax Professionals | 44,717,000 | 84,924,000 | 1.4 | ||
| Self-prepared | 26,355,000 | 28,973,000 | 9.9 | ||
| Web Usage: | |||||
| Visits to IRS.gov | NA | NA | NA | ||
| Total Refunds: | |||||
| Number | 69,955,000 | 70,247,000 | 0.4 | ||
| Amount | $206.477 | Billion | $200.914 | Billion | -2.7 |
| Average refund | $2,952 | $2,860 | 10.6 | ||
| Direct Deposit Refunds: | |||||
| Number | 57,251,000 | 59,082,000 | 3.2 | ||
| Amount | $179.827 | Billion | $179.036 | Billion | -0.4 |
| Average refund | $3,141 | $3,030 | -3.5 | ||