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2026 Filing season statistics — individual income tax returns
Cumulative statistics comparing March 14, 2025, and March 13, 2026.
| Return/Refund Category | 2025 | 2026 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 70,370,000 | 69,707,000 | -0.9 |
| Total returns processed | 69,605,000 | 68,816,000 | -1.1 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 68,454,000 | 68,697,000 | 0.4 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 34,467,000 | 34,059,000 | -1.2 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 33,987,000 | 34,637,000 | 1.9 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 228,126,000 | 352,099,000 | 54.3 |
| Total number of refunds | 49,828,000 | 50,391,000 | 1.1 |
| Total amount refunded | $162.992 billion | $182.592 billion | 12.0 |
| Average refund amount | $3,271 | $3,623 | 10.8 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 48,324,000 | 50,930,000 | 5.4 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $160.919 billion | $184.022 billion | 14.4 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,330 | $3,613 | 8.5 |
[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.