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2026 Filing season statistics — individual income tax returns
Cumulative statistics comparing March 28, 2025, and March 27, 2026.
| Return/Refund Category | 2025 | 2026 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 89,550,000 | 88,424,000 | -1.3 |
| Total returns processed | 88,527,000 | 87,515,000 | -1.1 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 86,815,000 | 86,871,000 | 0.1 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 46,367,000 | 45,854,000 | -1.1 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 40,448,000 | 41,017,000 | 1.4 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 260,026,000 | 408,346,000 | 57.0 |
| Total number of refunds | 61,577,000 | 62,957,000 | 2.2 |
| Total amount refunded | $195.189 billion | $221.697 billion | 13.6 |
| Average refund amount | $3,170 | $3,521 | 11.1 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 59,144,000 | 63,488,000 | 7.3 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $191.407 billion | $222.962 billion | 16.5 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,236 | $3,512 | 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.