Insight Report2021 US Tax Tracker #4: Number of Returns Up 12%, Average Refund Up 2% Coresight Research June 3, 2021 Reasons to ReadEach year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis. This year, the filing deadline was extended to May 17. In this report, we look at what has happened in the 2021 tax filing season, as of May 21, 2021. This report covers the following: Number of returns filed and processed, and total and average refunds returned, as of May 21, 2021 A comparison of 2021 tax filing season to 2020 Total annual refunds disbursed, 2016–2021 Click here to read our wrap-up report on the 2020 tax filing season. 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: Agentic Commerce: What Retailers Need to Know for Holiday 2025 and to Succeed in 2026—Premium Subscriber Call, October 2025Innovator Profile: ReFiBuy—Solving Research-Find-Buy E-commerce Challenges with Agentic AIJune 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting Solid Growth as Consumer Sentiment Continues to RecoverInnovator Profile: Big Sur AI—Boosting Brands’ Profitability with Commerce-First AI Agents
