2023 Filing Season Statistics — Individual Income Tax Returns
Cumulative statistics comparing Feb. 11, 2022, and Feb. 10, 2023
| Return/Refund Category | 2022 | 2023 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 26,421,000 | 28,826,000 | 9.1 |
| Total returns processed | 23,438,000 | 26,622,000 | 13.6 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 25,627,000 | 27,239,000 | 6.3 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 9,598,000 | 10,664,000 | 11.1 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 16,029,000 | 16,575,000 | 3.4 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits |
172,827,000 |
149,706,000 | -13.4 |
| Total number of refunds | 8,992,000 | 13,341,000 | 48.4 |
| Total amount refunded | $20.888 Billion | $26.648 Billion | 27.6 |
| Average refund amount | $ 2,323 | $ 1,997 | -14.0 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 9,037,000 | 12,186,000 | 34.8 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $21.689 Billion | $ 25.394Billion | 17.1 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $ 2,400 | $ 2,084 | -13.2 |