2024 Filing season statistics — Individual income tax returns
Cumulative statistics comparing March 17, 2023, and March 15, 2024
| Return/Refund category | 2023 | 2024 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 71,861,000 | 71,587,000 | -0.4 |
| Total returns processed | 71,455,000 | 70,569,000 | -1.2 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 69,774,000 | 69,543,000 | -0.3 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 35,239,000 | 34,880,000 | -1.0 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 34,535,000 | 34,664,000 | 0.4 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 345,454,000 | 411,961,000 | 19.3 |
| Total number of refunds | 53,912,000 | 49,145,000 | -8.8% |
| Total amount refunded | $158.096 billion | $152.767 billion | -3.4% |
| Average refund amount | $2,933 | $3,109 | 6.0% |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 50,940,000 | 47,425,000 | -6.9% |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $153.800 billion | $150.667 billion | -2.0% |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $ 3,019 | $3,177 | 5.2% |