| Total returns received |
54,030,000 |
52,402,000 |
-3.0 |
| Total returns processed |
53,231,000 |
51,819,000 |
-2.7 |
| Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) |
52,795,000 |
51,209,000 |
-3.0 |
| E-filing returns received from tax professionals |
24,516,000 |
23,694,000 |
-3.4 |
| E-filing returns received from self-prepared |
28,279,000 |
27,515,000 |
-2.7 |
| Web usage, IRS.gov visits |
337,328,000 |
191,685,000 |
-43.2 |
| Total number of refunds |
36,288,000 |
36,902,000 |
1.7 |
| Total amount refunded |
$115.465 billion |
$124.804 billion |
8.1 |
| Average refund amount |
$3,182 |
$3,382 |
6.3 |
| Total number of direct deposit refunds |
35,369,000 |
36,130,000 |
2.2 |
| Total amount refunded with direct deposit |
$114.740 billion |
$124.130 billion |
8.2 |
| Average direct deposit refund amount |
$3,244 |
$3,436 |
5.9 |