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2026 Filing season statistics — individual income tax returns
Cumulative statistics comparing April 25, 2025, and April 24, 2026.
| Return/Refund Category | 2025 | 2026 | %Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 142,566,000 | 142,225,000 | -0.2 |
| Total returns processed | 140,270,000 | 140,867,000 | 0.4 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 137,560,000 | 139,221,000 | 1.2 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 73,460,000 | 73,898,000 | 0.6 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 64,099,000 | 65,323,000 | 1.9 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 334,172,000 | 534,164,000 | 59.8 |
| Total number of refunds | 90,216,000 | 95,743,000 | 6.1 |
| Total amount refunded | $265.654 billion | $312.882 billion | 17.8 |
| Average refund amount | $2,945 | $3,268 | 11.0 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 84,775,000 | 96,059,000 | 13.3 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $256.272 billion | $313.295 billion | 22.3 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,023 | $3,261 | 7.9 |
[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.