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2022 FILING SEASON STATISTICS
Cumulative statistics comparing October 22, 2021 and October 21, 2022
| Individual Income Tax Returns: | 2021 | 2022 | % Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns Received | 167,634,000 | 163,762,000 | -2.3 | ||
| Total Returns Processed | 166,342,000 | 163,967,000* | -1.4 | ||
| E-filing Receipts: | |||||
| TOTAL (may not equal subtotals due to rounding.) |
151,681,000 |
151,264,000** | -0.3 | ||
| Tax Professionals | 84,422,000 | 84,485,000 | 0.1 | ||
| Self-prepared | 67,259,000 | 66,780,000 | -0.7 | ||
| Web Usage: | |||||
| Visits to IRS.gov | 1,871,475,000 | 932,164,000 | -50.2 | ||
| Total Refunds: | |||||
| Number | 128,064,000 | 107,880,000 | -15.8 | ||
| Amount | $355.365 | Billion | $337.595 | Billion | -5.0 |
| Average refund | $2,775 | $3,129 | 12.8 | ||
| Direct Deposit Refunds: | |||||
| Number | 112,267,000 | 99,182,000 | -11.7 | ||
| Amount | $320.114 | Billion | $319.503 | Billion | -0.19 |
| Average refund | $2,851 | $3,221 | 13.00 | ||
*Total Returns Processed includes returns received in the prior or current year and processed in CY2022.