Note: For the 2nd consecutive week, and as we move closer to last season’s May 17 filing deadline, the E-Filing Receipts % Change segments continue to decrease but are still maintaining a positive double-digit Year-Over-Year (YOY) growth %. We will continue to share this IRS weekly report up until the inclusion of last season’s May 17 filing deadline transaction volume. 

2022 FILING SEASON STATISTICS 

Cumulative Statistics Comparing May 7, 2021 and May 6, 2022 

IRS Statement:

As the filing season wraps up, the IRS has delivered more than 94 million refunds worth more than $285 billion as of May 6. The average refund is $3,025. (Note: The filing deadline in 2022 is April 18, 2022; on March 29, 2021, the IRS announced that the filing deadline was extended to May 17,2021. The 2021 Filing Season began February 12, 2021; the 2022 Filing Season began January 24, 2022.)

Highlights of Filing Season Statistics for Week Ending May 6, 2022:

• Simply click on the Filing Season Statistics link if you cannot see the image above.

The next report for week ending Friday, May 13, is expected to be released by the IRS on Friday, May 20. We will share this report with you upon availability.    

2021 and Prior Year Filing Season Statistics

You can access complete Filing Season Statistics weekly reports and other tax statistics 24/7 via the links provided below.

• IRS Prior Years (2010-2021) Filing Season Filing Statistics – shows complete cumulative and comparative totals from prior years (including the 2022 filing season)
• For other tax statistics, visit the Tax Statistics page. Produced by the Statistics of Income Division and other areas of the IRS, you’ll find a wide range of tables, articles, and data that describe and measure elements of the U.S. tax system

Thank you, 

Your Partner Support Team