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2026 Filing season statistics — individual income tax returns
Cumulative statistics comparing Feb. 28, 2025, and Feb. 27, 2026.
| Return/Refund Category | 2025 | 2026 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 52,402,000 | 51,491,000 | -1.7 |
| Total returns processed | 51,819,000 | 50,897,000 | -1.8 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 51,209,000 | 50,873,000 | -0.7 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 23,694,000 | 23,064,000 | -2.7 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 27,515,000 | 27,809,000 | 1.1 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 191,685,000 | 287,178,000 | 49.8 |
| Total number of refunds | 36,902,000 | 36,506,000 | -1.1 |
| Total amount refunded | $124.804 billion | $136.597 billion | 9.4 |
| Average refund amount | $3,382 | $3,742 | 10.6 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 36,130,000 | 36,935,000 | 2.2 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $124.130 billion | $138.093 billion | 11.2 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,436 | $3,739 | 8.8 |
[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.