| Total returns received |
71,861,000 |
71,587,000 |
-0.4 |
| Total returns processed |
71,455,000 |
70,569,000 |
-1.2 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) |
69,774,000 |
69,543,000 |
-0.3 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals |
35,239,000 |
34,880,000 |
-1.0 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared |
34,535,000 |
34,664,000 |
0.4 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits |
345,454,000 |
411,961,000 |
19.3 |
| Total number of refunds |
53,912,000 |
49,145,000 |
-8.8% |
| Total amount refunded |
$158.096 billion |
$152.767 billion |
-3.4% |
| Average refund amount |
$2,933 |
$3,109 |
6.0% |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds |
50,940,000 |
47,425,000 |
-6.9% |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit |
$153.800 billion |
$150.667 billion |
-2.0% |
| Average direct deposit refund amount |
$ 3,019 |
$3,177 |
5.2% |