In mid-October, the IRS released updated 2025 tax season statistics that showed a slight uptick in total tax returns received and the average tax refund amount compared to mid-October of 2024.
More than 102 million Americans have received their tax refunds from the IRS, with the average filers getting back about 1.6% more than they did last year.
In total, the agency has issued $311.6 billion worth of refunds, up 0.6% from the $309.9 billion issued in mid-October 2024.
The average refund amount through Oct. 17 was $3,052, 1.6% higher than the average refund of $3,004 at this time last year. The average direct deposit refund amount for the 2025 tax season was $3,151, up 1.9% from last year. See more 2025 filing season statistics.