2023 Filing Season Statistics — Individual Income Tax Returns
Cumulative statistics comparing Feb. 18, 2022, and Feb. 17, 2023
| Return/Refund Category | 2022 | 2023 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 35,922,000 | 36,859,000 | 2.6 |
| Total returns processed | 33,464,000 | 36,769,000 | 9.9 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 34,940,000 | 36,079,000 | 3.3 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 14,213,000 | 15,380,000 | 8.2 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 20,726,000 | 20,698,000 | -0.1 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 248,303,000 | 212,815,000 | -14.3 |
| Total number of refunds | 22,065,000 | 27,781,000 | 25.9 |
| Total amount refunded | $78.024 Billion | $87.245 Billion | 11.8 |
| Average refund amount | $3,536 | $ 3,140 | -11.2 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 21,804,000 | 26,321,000 | 20.7 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $78.270 Billion | $85.300 Billion | 9.0 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,590 | $ 3,241 | -9.7 |