2022 FILING SEASON STATISTICS
Cumulative statistics comparing October 29, 2021 and October 28, 2022
| Individual Income Tax Returns: | 2021 | 2022 | % Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns Received | 168,026,000 | 164,246,000 | -2.2 | ||
| Total Returns Processed | 166,898,000 | 164,997,000* | -1.1 | ||
| E-filing Receipts: | |||||
| TOTAL (may not equal subtotals due to rounding.) |
151,824,000 |
151,448,000 | -0.2 | ||
| Tax Professionals | 84,525,000 | 84,616,000 | 0.1 | ||
| Self-prepared | 67,299,000 | 66,832,000 | -0.7 | ||
| Web Usage: | |||||
| Visits to IRS.gov | 1,885,126,000 | 942,947,000 | -50.0 | ||
| Total Refunds: | |||||
| Number | 128,572,000 | 108,622,000 | -15.5 | ||
| Amount | $358.878 | Billion | $344.953 | Billion | -3.9 |
| Average refund | $2,791 | $3,176 | 13.8 | ||
| Direct Deposit Refunds: | |||||
| Number | 112,591,000 | 99,636,000 | -11.5 | ||
| Amount | $322.382 | Billion | $324.164 | Billion | 0.6 |
| Average refund | $2,863 | $3,253 | 13.6 | ||
*Total Returns Processed includes returns received in the prior or current year and processed in CY2022.