Insight Report2020 Tax Tracker, Week 2: Tax Filings Narrow the Gap with Last Year, Refunds Still Down Coresight Research February 19, 2020 Reasons to ReadEach year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis, starting from the end of January until the April 15 deadline. In this report, we look at what happened in the first week of the 2020 tax filing season. The IRS is processing returns more quickly, although returns are also coming in more slowly Average refunds are slightly higher than last year The prospects for refunds to stimulate consumer spending look weak: The majority of recipients plan to either save the money or use it to pay down debt 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: September 2025 US Retail Sales: Delayed Government Data Show Strong Retail Growth in SeptemberWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 32: Co-op Opens New-Format Micro StoreConsumer Sentiment Declines as Tariffs Loom: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 28, 2025—InfographicEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 1: Mixed Results from LVMH, Nestlé, P&G and Others Amid Heightened Tariff Concerns—Infographic
