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2023 Filing Season Statistics — Individual Income Tax Returns
Cumulative statistics comparing Feb. 4, 2022 and Feb. 3, 2023
| Return/Refund Category | 2022 | 2023 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 16,685,000 | 18,946,000 | 13.5 |
| Total returns processed | 12,992,000 | 16,767,000 | 29.1 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 15,990,000 | 17,508,000 | 9.5 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 5,243,000 | 6,066,000 | 15.7 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 10,747,000 | 11,442,000 | 6.5 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 120,234,000 | 105,829,000 | -12 |
| Total number of refunds | 4,330,000 | 7,996,000 | 84.7 |
| Total amount refunded | $ 9.533 Billion | $15.696 Billion | 64.6 |
| Average refund amount | $ 2,201 | $ 1,963 | -10.8 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 4,464,000 | 6,944,000 | 55.6 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $10.294 Billion | $14.276 Billion | 38.7 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $ 2,306 | $ 2,056 | -10.8 |