SOI Tax Stats - IRS Data Book

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Data Book is published annually by the IRS and contains statistical tables and organizational information on a fiscal year basis. The report provides data on collecting the revenue, issuing refunds, enforcing the law, assisting the taxpayer, and the budget and workforce.

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Highlights of this year's Data Book

• During Fiscal Year (FY) 2021, the IRS collected more than $4.1 trillion in gross taxes, processed more than 261 million tax returns and other forms, and issued more than $1.1 trillion in tax refunds (including $585.7 billion in Economic Impact Payments and Advance Child Tax Credits).
• In FY 2021, 80.6 million taxpayers were assisted by calling or visiting an IRS office.
• IRS.gov received nearly 2.0 billion visits and taxpayers downloaded more than 461.7 million files.
• Of the taxpayers who participated in the 2021 Comprehensive Taxpayer Attitude Survey (CTAS), 88 percent said it is not at all acceptable to cheat on their income taxes, and nearly all (93 percent) believe it is a civic duty to pay their fair share of taxes. Additionally, most taxpayers (75 percent) are satisfied with their personal interactions with IRS. See the 2021 CTAS ReportPDF 

Index of Data Book Tables

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