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2026 Filing season statistics — individual income tax returns
Cumulative statistics comparing April 4, 2025, and April 3, 2026.
| Return/Refund Category | 2025 | 2026 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 101,422,000 | 99,802,000 | -1.6 |
| Total returns processed | 100,324,000 | 99,034,000 | -1.3 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 98,184,000 | 97,969,000 | -0.2 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 53,392,000 | 52,773,000 | -1.2 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 44,792,000 | 45,196,000 | 0.9 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 275,948,000 | 435,926,000 | 58.0 |
| Total number of refunds | 67,745,000 | 69,818,000 | 3.1 |
| Total amount refunded | $211.080 billion | $241.744 billion | 14.5 |
| Average refund amount | $3,116 | $3,462 | 11.1 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 64,733,000 | 70,307,000 | 8.6 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $206.255 billion | $242.868 billion | 17.8 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,186 | $3,454 | 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.