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2026 Filing season statistics — individual income tax returns
Cumulative statistics comparing March 7, 2025, and March 6, 2026.
| Return/Refund category | 2025 | 2026 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 61,429,000 | 60,719,000 | -1.2 |
| Total returns processed | 60,789,000 | 59,955,000 | -1.4 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 59,872,000 | 59,845,000 | 0.0 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 29,004,000 | 28,426,000 | -2.0 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 30,868,000 | 31,419,000 | 1.8 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 210,850,000 | 321,515,000 | 52.5 |
| Total number of refunds | 43,647,000 | 43,750,000 | 0.2 |
| Total amount refunded | $145.063 billion | $160.829 billion | 10.9 |
| Average refund amount | $3,324 | $3,676 | 10.6 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 42,533,000 | 44,250,000 | 4.0 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $143.712 billion | $162.291 billion | 12.9 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,379 | $3,668 | 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.