Insight Report2019 Tax Tracker Week 10: Procrastinator’s Purgatory — Filings Still Down Slightly Just Three Days Before Tax Day Coresight Research April 17, 2019 Executive SummaryThe US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tracks tax return filings on a weekly basis. As of April 5, the IRS had received 103.5 million tax returns, down 0.3% year over year. A total of 77.9 million refunds had been issued as of that date (down 1.5% year over year), totaling $220.8 billion (down 2.6% year over year) and averaging $2,833 (down $31 or 1.1% year over year). The top three expected uses for refunds were savings (50% of respondents expecting refunds said they would save the money), paying down debt (34%) and everyday expenses (22%), according to a recent Tax Returns Survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF). Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Sector Focus: Beauty Retailing—Data GraphicAldi vs. Lidl US Store Openings: Mapping Retail Real Estate Changes with the Store Intelligence Platform—Data GraphicHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Holiday Shopping Jumps As Shutdown Impact FadesEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 3: Gucci Sales Slump 21%, Plus Updates from Ahold, Amazon, Coty and More
