2024 filing season statistics — Individual income tax returns Cumulative statistics comparing Feb. 10, 2023, and Feb. 9, 2024 Please note: Because the 2023 filing season began on Jan. 23, the IRS had been receiving returns for 19 days by Feb. 10, 2023; compared to only 12 days for the 2024 filing season, which opened on Jan. 29. Considering the loss of 7 days in this comparison, filing season statistics below show a strong start to filing season 2024, with all systems running well. Return/Refund category 2023 2024 % Change Total returns received 28,826,000 25,553,000 -11.4 Total returns processed 26,622,000 25,443,000 -4.4 Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) 27,239,000 24,989,000 -8.3 E-filing returns received from tax professionals 10,664,000 9,420,000 -11.7 E-filing returns received from self-prepared 16,575,000 15,570,000 -6.1 Web usage, IRS.gov visits 149,706,000 158,617,000 6.0 Total number of refunds 13,341,000 7,483,000 -43.9 Total amount refunded $26.648 billion $13.027 billion -51.1 Average refund amount $1,997 $1,741 -12.8 Total number of direct deposit refunds 12,186,000 7,417,000 -39.1 Total amount refunded with direct deposit $ 25.394 billion $13.581 billion -46.5 Average direct deposit refund amount $ 2,084 $1,831 -12.1
