2023 Filing Season Statistics — Individual Income Tax Returns
Cumulative statistics comparing Feb. 25, 2022, and Feb. 24, 2023
| Return/Refund Category | 2022 | 2023 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 45,413,000 | 45,983,000 | 1.3 |
| Total returns processed | 43,818,000 | 45,722,000 | 4.3 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 44,293,000 | 44,962,000 | 1.5 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 19,082,000 | 20,239,000 | 6.1 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 25,211,000 | 24,723,000 | -1.9 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 307,581,000 | 256,924,000 | -16.5 |
| Total number of refunds | 29,723,000 | 35,142,000 | 18.2 |
| Total amount refunded | $103.224 Billion | $108.204 Billion | 4.8 |
| Average refund amount | $3,473 | $3,079 | -11.3 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 29,190,000 | 33,377,000 | 14.3 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $103.022 Billion | $ 105.806 Billion | 2.7 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,529 | $3,170 | -10.2 |