Statistics on Income Tax Returns, Forms, Collections
Taxes are important, but they are often the last thing on people's minds. Learn more about Tax History and Tax Code in the United States. Review Tax Returns by US Presidents over time. The history of eFile or electronic tax filing that started around 1987. Detailed tax return e-File statistics and direct deposit information over time. Just take a look at today's Taxpayer Roadmap - it's a tax jungle!
According to a 2020 WalletHub survey, if given a choice, people would rather do any of the following than their taxes:
- Jury duty: 50%
- Talk to their kids about sex: 24%
- Miss a connecting flight: 24%
- Swim with sharks: 14%
- Spend the night in jail: 11%
- Drink expired milk: 10%
The WalletHub survey also asked people about their biggest Tax Day fears:
- Making a math mistake: 30%
- Not having enough money: 30%
- Identity theft: 21%
- Getting audited: 19%
If you would rather do your taxes or do not have a Tax Day fear, review the IRS Tax Return statistics below. This page is continuously being updated as data and statics become available. Detailed e-File tax return statistical data and a wide range of Tax Year 2019 statistics.
Historical tax return statistics.
Projected income tax returns for 2020 - 2027.
IRS Income Tax Return and Form Data by Tax Year
Tax Year |
Tax Returns |
1040 (T) |
1040A (T) |
1040EZ (T) |
1040 (e) |
1040A (e) |
1040EZ (e) |
2019 |
154,094,555 |
153,130,682 |
N/A |
N/A |
** |
N/A |
N/A |
2018 |
152,937,949 |
151,934,683 |
N/A |
N/A |
137,645,234 |
N/A |
N/A |
2017 |
150,690,787 |
149,837,784 |
39,621,455 |
24,844,519 |
75,826,047 |
36,842,523 |
22,348,023 |
2016 |
150,711,378 |
149,804,477 |
40,007,370 |
23,775,765 |
73,560,523 |
36,945,040 |
21,112,732 |
2015 |
150,493,263 |
85,937,245 |
40,701,100 |
23,854,918 |
72,161,422 |
37,738,135 |
21,379,809 |
2014 |
148,606,579 |
84,921,477 |
40,466,308 |
23,218,794 |
70,440,578 |
37,206,180 |
20,472,145 |
2013 |
147,351,299 |
84,654,613 |
39,406,366 |
23,290,320 |
69,350,524 |
35,890,253 |
20,077,203 |
2012 |
144,928,472 |
83,631,395 |
38,243,922 |
23,053,156 |
87,402,503 |
34,305,758 |
18,605,988 |
2011 |
145,370,240 |
84,189,061 |
38,598,005 |
22,583,173 |
66,003,531 |
34,207,257 |
18,709,798 |
2010 |
142,892,050 |
84,071,480 |
40,810,489 |
18,010,081 |
62,427,066 |
35,419,288 |
13,713,200 |
*) Source IRS publications: (T) Total Forms - (e) e-filed Forms
**) To be updated when IRS releases 2018 publication
IRS Income Tax Return Forms, Schedules by Tax Year
Total Income and Salaries, Wages Income by Tax Year
Tax Year |
Total Income*** |
Salaries, Wages*** |
2018 |
$ 11,785,277 |
$ 7,907,550 |
2017 |
$ 11,170,082 |
$ 7,577,564 |
2016 |
$ 10,379,352 |
$ 7,217,426 |
2015 |
$ 10,360,403 |
$ 7,122,223 |
2014 |
$ 9,916,220 |
$ 6,784,948 |
2013 |
$ 9,233,511 |
$ 6,475,381 |
2012 |
$ 9,234,159 |
$ 6,301,358 |
2011 |
$ 8,498,486 |
$ 6,055,389 |
2010 |
$ 8,208,441 |
$ 5,837,350 |
IRS Total Gross & Net Tax Collection by Tax Year
Tax Year |
Gross Taxes** |
Refunds** |
Net Taxes** |
2019 |
$ 3,564,583,961 |
$ 452,103,909 |
$ 3,112,480,052 |
2018 |
$ 3,465,466,627 |
$ 463,884,727 |
$ 3,001,581,900 |
2017 |
$ 3,416,714,139 |
$ 436,972,873 |
$ 2,979,742,266 |
2016 |
$ 3,333,449,083 |
$ 426,146,066 |
$ 2,907,303,017 |
2015 |
$ 3,302,677,258 |
$ 403,272,691 |
$ 2,899,404,567 |
2014 |
$ 3,064,301,358 |
$ 373,545,926 |
$ 2,690,755,432 |
2013 |
$ 2,855,059,420 |
$ 364,353,723 |
$ 2,490,705,698 |
2012 |
$ 2,524,320,134 |
$ 373,428,754 |
$ 2,150,891,380 |
2011 |
$ 2,414,952,112 |
$ 415,880,344 |
$ 1,999,071,767 |
2010 |
$ 2,345,055,978 |
$ 467,302,973 |
$ 1,877,753,005 |
***)Million US Dollars
**)Thousand US Dollars

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