Insight Report2023 US Tax Tracker #1: IRS Issues $15.7 Billion in Refunds, Up by Almost Two-Thirds Aden Dillon D'Souza, Analyst Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research February 20, 2023 Reasons to ReadEach year, the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis. This year, the filing deadline is on April 18. In our first US Tax Tracker report of the season, we look at what has happened in the 2023 tax filing season so far, as of February 3, 2023. Data in this report include: Number of returns filed and processed, and total and average refunds returned, as of February 3, 2023 Total annual refunds disbursed, 2015–2023YTD Other relevant research: Tax-filing metrics in the year-ago period: 2022 US Tax Tracker #1: IRS Issues $9.5 Billion in Refunds To Kick Off Filing Season Our wrap-up report on the 2022 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: US Store Tracker Extra, January 2026: More than 24 Million Square Feet of Retail Space Slated To Open This YearFinancial Sentiment Falls Despite Supreme Court Move to Strike Down Tariffs: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: What Happened with US and China Consumer Sentiment on the Eve of Expected Tariffs? with John MercerReturn to Uncertainty for Retail: Supreme Court Strikes Down US Tariffs
