2023 Filing season statistics — Individual income tax returns
Cumulative statistics comparing May 6, 2022, and May 5, 2023.
| Return/Refund category | 2022 | 2023 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 143,164,000 | 141,137,000 | -1.4 |
| Total returns processed | 138,075,000 | 138,795,000 | 0.5 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 135,611,000 | 134,147,000 | -1.1 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 72,130,000 | 72,047,000 | -0.1 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 63,481,000 | 62,100,000 | -2.2 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 648,533,000 | 523,069,000 | -19.3 |
| Total number of refunds | 94,399,000 | 93,790,000 | -0.6 |
| Total amount refunded | $285.552 Billion | $262.886 Billion | -7.9 |
| Average refund amount | $3,025 | $2,803 | -7.3 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 88,861,000 | 88,380,000 | -0.5 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $276.202 Billion | $253.726 Billion | -8.1 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,108 | $2,871 | -7.6 |