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US Data: IRS Filing Season Stats Thru February 22, 2019>

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service
Units as noted
                               Data Through:  Data Through:
                                 February 22    February 23        Pct
Individual Income Tax Returns           2019           2018        Chg
Total Receipts                     49,923,000     51,740,000        -3.5
Total Processed                    47,700,000     49,992,000        -4.6
E-filing Receipts:
 Total                             47,866,000     49,192,000        -2.7
   Tax Professionals               21,869,000     23,438,000        -6.7
   Self-prepared                   25,997,000     25,754,000         0.9
Total Refunds:
 Number                            38,566,000     40,504,000        -4.8
 Amount ($bln)                        121.203        125.671        -3.6
 Average refund ($)                     3,143          3,103         1.3
Direct Deposit Refunds:
 Number                            36,329,000     37,731,000        -3.7
 Amount ($bln)                        117.189        120.689        -2.9
 Average refund ($)                     3,226          3,199         0.8
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