Insight Report 3 minutes Premium2019 Tax Tracker Week 9: Filings Still Down with Two Weeks to Go Until April 15 Coresight Research April 9, 2019 Executive SummaryThe US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tracks tax return filings on a weekly basis. As of March 29, the IRS had received 92.9 million tax returns, down 1.4% year over year. A total of 71.8 million refunds had been issued as of that date (down 2.2% year over year), totaling $206.1 billion (down 2.9% year over year) and averaging $2,873 (down $20 or 0.7% 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: Web3 and the Supply Chain: Blockchain, Digital Twins and More—Insights Presented at Shoptalk 2023US Store Tracker Extra, October 2024: Drugstore Chains Drive Total Closed Space to 99 Million Square FeetThree Data Points We’re Watching This WeekCoresight Bites: How US Consumers Spent in 2022—Pandemic-Fueled Imbalance Is Yet To Be Corrected
