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2026 Filing season statistics — individual income tax returns
Cumulative statistics comparing May 9, 2025, and May 8, 2026.
| Return/Refund Category | 2025 | 2026 | %Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total returns received | 145,855,000 | 144,992,000 | -0.6 |
| Total returns processed | 143,556,000 | 143,925,000 | 0.3 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) | 139,496,000 | 141,046,000 | 1.1 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals | 74,896,000 | 75,316,000 | 0.6 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared | 64,601,000 | 65,730,000 | 1.7 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits | 351,491,000 | 571,527,000 | 62.6 |
| Total number of refunds | 93,569,000 | 99,138,000 | 6.0 |
| Total amount refunded | $274.979 billion | $324.757 billion | 18.1 |
| Average refund amount | $2,939 | $3,276 | 11.5 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds | 86,937,000 | 99,225,000 | 14.1 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit | $263.726 billion | $324.744 billion | 23.1 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount | $3,034 | $3,273 | 7.9 |
[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.