Insight Report2019 Tax Tracker Week 6: Filings Catching Up but Still Down Year Over Year Coresight Research March 19, 2019 Executive SummaryThe US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tracks tax return filings on a weekly basis. As of March 8, the IRS had received 67.7 million tax returns, down 2.5% year over year. A total of 53.5 million refunds had been issued as of that date (down 3.3% year over year), totaling $160.9 billion (down 3.2% year over year) and averaging $3,008 (up $4 or 0.1% 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 the NRF’s recent annual Tax Returns Survey. 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: Analyst Corner: US Grocery Real Estate—The Great Divide in 2025, with Sujeet NaikInflation Up, Sentiment Down: Alarm Bells for the US Consumer Economy?Department Stores in Focus; Plus, Consumer Sentiment Latest: US Consumer Survey InsightsRolling Metric Improves This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 41, 2025—Data Graphic
