The IRS has reported that as of October 2020, approximately 151,812,000 tax returns had been efiled for Tax Year 2019. This is a 10.1% increase compared to the number of returns efiled for Tax Year 2018 at the same time last year (approximately 137,866,000).
How much does the IRS collect in taxes every year?
During Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, the IRS collected close $3.5 trillion, processed more than 240 million tax returns and other forms, and issued more than $736 billion in tax refunds (including $268 billion in Economic Impact Payments). In FY 2020, 59.5 million taxpayers were assisted by calling or visiting an IRS office.
How many tax returns were filed in 2018?
Nearly 184.6 million returns and other forms were filed electronically. These represented 72.9 percent of all filings, an increase of 1.4 percent over the share of electronic filing in FY 2018.
How many tax returns are efiled each year?
The IRS has reported that as of October 2020, approximately 151,812,000 tax returns had been efiled for Tax Year 2019. This is a 10.1% increase compared to the number of returns efiled for Tax Year 2018 at the same time last year (approximately 137,866,000). The tread among taxpayers to efile is shown in the charts below.
What are the statistics for the tax filing season?
Statistics from returns processed by mid-July update the data from the late-May filing season statistics. These statistics represent approximately 95 percent of all individual filers, 87 percent of total AGI, and 82 percent of total tax liability.
How many people missed the deadline to file tax returns?
The majority filed on time, but 700,000 customers missed the deadline. More than 700,000 returns were submitted on deadline day, with the peak hour for filing between 4pm and 5pm when 60,000 filed. The number of taxpayers who filed online reached more than 10 million for the first time. Mel Stride, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, said:
