Insight Report2023 US Tax Tracker #3: IRS Issues $199 Billion in Refunds, Average Refund Declines by 9% Aden Dillon D'Souza, Analyst April 25, 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. Continuing our US Tax Tracker series, we look at what has happened in the 2023 tax-filing season so far, as of April 7, 2023. Data in this report include: Number of returns filed and processed, and total and average refunds returned to date Total annual refunds disbursed, 2015–2023YTD Other relevant research: 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: Financial Sentiment Turns Negative: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 11, 2025—Infographic2025 Tariffs: Impacts on the US Consumer Economy—InfographicNRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show—Day 3—Agentic Commerce Expectations, Marketplace Best Practices and Disciplined Brand TransformationInnovator Profile: PlayAbly—Creating Engaging, Branded Experiences with AI-Powered Shoppable Games
