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2026 Filing season statistics — individual income tax returns
Cumulative statistics comparing April 11, 2025, and April 10, 2026
| Return/refund category | 2025 | 2026 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 117,588,000 | 114,333,000 | -2.8 |
| Total returns processed | 116,295,000 | 113,623,000 | -2.3 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 113,907,000 | 112,158,000 | -1.5 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 62,803,000 | 61,365,000 | -2.3 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 51,104,000 | 50,792,000 | -0.6 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 296,470,000 | 467,125,000 | 57.6 |
| Total number of refunds | 74,858,000 | 78,050,000 | 4.3 |
| Total amount refunded | $228.681 billion | $265.168 billion | 16.0 |
| Average refund amount | $3,055 | $3,397 | 11.2 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 71,121,000 | 78,482,000 | 10.3 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $222.536 billion | $266.076 billion | 19.6 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,129 | $3,390 | 8.4 |
[1] Total refunds issued represents refunds for returns received and processed in 2026 – current year returns only. The number of direct deposit refunds represents refunds for current and prior year returns processed in 2026.