IRS filing season statistics — 2026
Weekly filing data published by the IRS through the 2026 season (tax year 2025 returns). Source: IRS Filing Season Statistics, updated 2026-05-08.
Returns received
144,992,000
Average refund
$3,276
▲ 3.4% vs 2025
E-filed
97%
141,046,000 returns
Prepared by a pro
53%
of e-filed returns
2026 season, week by week
| Week ending | Received | Processed | Refunds | Avg refund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 22,351,000 | 20,623,000 | 7,403,000 | $2,290 |
| 2/13 | 32,175,000 | 31,795,000 | 12,957,000 | $2,476 |
| 2/20 | 41,892,000 | 41,362,000 | 28,738,000 | $3,804 |
| 2/27 | 51,491,000 | 50,897,000 | 36,506,000 | $3,742 |
| 3/6 | 60,719,000 | 59,955,000 | 43,750,000 | $3,676 |
| 3/13 | 69,707,000 | 68,816,000 | 50,391,000 | $3,623 |
| 3/20 | 78,893,000 | 77,801,000 | 56,729,000 | $3,571 |
| 3/27 | 88,424,000 | 87,515,000 | 62,957,000 | $3,521 |
| 4/3 | 99,802,000 | 99,034,000 | 69,818,000 | $3,462 |
| 4/10 | 114,333,000 | 113,623,000 | 78,050,000 | $3,397 |
| 4/17 | 140,222,000 | 138,567,000 | 90,411,000 | $3,275 |
| 4/24 | 142,225,000 | 140,867,000 | 95,743,000 | $3,268 |
| 5/1 | 143,667,000 | 142,539,000 | 97,918,000 | $3,273 |
| 5/8 | 144,992,000 | 143,925,000 | 99,138,000 | $3,276 |
18 years of filing seasons
| Season | Returns | E-filed | Pro-prepared | Refunds | Avg refund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 144,992,000 | 97% | 75,316,000 | 99,138,000 | $3,276 |
| 2025 | 165,824,000 | 93% | 87,855,000 | 103,846,000 | $3,167 |
| 2024 | 163,473,000 | 93% | 85,642,000 | 104,866,000 | $3,138 |
| 2023 | 162,037,000 | 93% | 85,049,000 | 105,734,000 | $3,167 |
| 2022 | 165,774,000 | 92% | 85,140,000 | 110,567,000 | $3,252 |
| 2021 | 169,098,000 | 90% | 84,924,000 | 129,841,000 | $2,815 |
| 2020 | 169,684,000 | 90% | 80,582,000 | 125,851,000 | $2,549 |
| 2019 | 155,798,000 | 89% | 80,630,000 | 112,811,000 | $2,869 |
| 2018 | 154,865,000 | 87% | 80,286,000 | 112,154,000 | $2,910 |
| 2017 | 152,235,000 | 87% | 78,924,000 | 111,873,000 | $2,895 |
| 2016 | 152,544,000 | 86% | 78,736,000 | 111,069,000 | $2,860 |
| 2015 | 150,991,000 | 85% | 78,406,000 | 109,426,000 | $2,797 |
| 2014 | 149,685,000 | 84% | 77,875,000 | 109,499,000 | $2,792 |
| 2013 | 148,197,000 | 83% | 77,268,000 | 109,563,000 | $2,755 |
| 2012 | 148,203,000 | 81% | 76,322,000 | 110,471,000 | $2,803 |
| 2011 | 145,320,000 | 77% | 72,426,000 | 109,337,000 | $2,913 |
| 2010 | 142,449,000 | 69% | 63,893,000 | 109,376,000 | $3,003 |
| 2009 | 144,360,000 | 66% | 63,285,000 | 111,721,000 | $2,859 |
Figures are cumulative through each season's final weekly report and reflect individual income tax returns. Earlier years include amended-return timing differences; pre-2020 seasons were unaffected by pandemic-era extensions.