Insight Report2020 Tax Tracker, Week 21: Tax Filings Down, Average Refund Up $28 from Last Year Coresight Research July 1, 2020 Reasons to ReadEach year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis, starting at the end of January until the April 15 deadline. This year, due to Covid-19, the US Department of the Treasury extended the deadline to file (and more importantly, to pay) July 15. In this report, we look at what happened in the 21st week of the 2020 tax filing season, including: How the extended deadline has affected filings and refunds so far. The impact of the coronavirus shutdown on IRS operations. The current status of returns filed, processed and refunds issued. Read the 2020 Tax Tracker for week 20 here. 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: Chinese New Year 2026 Review: A Shift Toward Extended, Segmented and Experience-Driven ConsumptionBeauty Shopping in Focus; Economic Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 47: IKEA Continues Its Opening Spree; Target To Invest in StoresPowering Next-Gen Retail Stores with Advanced Network Connectivity—Data Graphic