| Total returns received |
144,341,000 |
142,577,000 |
-1.2 |
| Total returns processed |
139,460,000 |
140,224,000 |
0.5 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) |
136,430,000 |
134,911,000 |
-1.1 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals |
72,774,000 |
72,651,000 |
-0.2 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared |
63,656,000 |
62,260,000 |
-2.2 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits |
664,529,000 |
536,829,000 |
-19.2 |
| Total number of refunds |
95,539,000 |
94,884,000 |
-0.7 |
| Total amount refunded |
$289.731 billion |
$266.849 billion |
-7.9 |
| Average refund amount |
$3,033 |
$2,812 |
-7.3 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds |
89,867,000 |
88,435,000 |
-1.6 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit |
$279.973 billion |
$253.886 billion |
-9.3 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount |
$3,115 |
$2,871 |
-7.8 |