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Various organizations throughout the IRS compile data concerning the number of returns filed. Each year data are published and made available to the public. Much of these data are published by fiscal year; however, historical tax collection data are also available, as well as projections of returns to be filed in the future.

Fiscal Year Data

The tables below were originally published in the IRS Data Book, which is IRS Publication 55B. Data tables appearing in this publication are complied by various divisions throughout the IRS. These tables are then forwarded to SOI, where they are reviewed and processed for publication. Please note that IRS's fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

Internal Revenue collections and refunds, by type of tax, including corporation, individual, employment, estate, gift, and excise taxes.

IRS Data Book - Internal Revenue Collections and Refunds, by Type of Tax - Table 1

Internal Revenue Gross Collections

Shown by fiscal years, these tables breakout the total income taxes paid by type of tax, including corporation, individual, employment, estate & gift, and excise taxes.

IRS Data Book - Internal Revenue Gross Collections by Type of Tax - Table 6

• These gross collections are also available by state for more recent years. Again, totals are broken out by type of tax.

Fiscal Years available:
2006 2005      2004      2002      2001      2000      1999      1998

•  Prior to 2000, gross collections were reported by IRS region and district, as shown in the tables below.

Fiscal Years available: 
1999    1998    1997    1996    1995

Summary of Number of Returns

These tables provide a summary of returns filed, by tax type, including income, estate, gift, employment, and excise taxes, as well as tax-exempt organizations, employee plan, and supplemental documents.

IRS Data Book - Table 2

Number of Returns Filed

•  For recent years, the number of returns filed for various tax types are available broken out by state.

Fiscal Years available:
2005     2004     2003     2002     2001     2000     1999     1998

•  From 1995 to 1999, the number of returns filed are available by IRS region and district.  These tables are broken out by type of tax.

Fiscal Years available:
1999     1998     1997     1996     1995

Number of Returns Filed Electronically

The number of e-filed tax returns is available broken out by state.  Also included are the breakouts for telephone filers (TeleFile), online filers, and paid-preparer filed returns.

IRS Data Book - Table 4

Selected Information from Returns Filed

For each year, IRS publishes selected information from filed returns.  Details cover the presidential election campaign fund, contributions to reduce public debt, the earned income tax credit, and IRS master file accounts.

Fiscal Years available:   
2005     2004     2003     2002     2001     2000     1999     1998     1997     1996     1995

SOI Historical Tables

The following tables are part of the SOI Historical tables published in the SOI Bulletin.

Filing Projections for Selected Tax Returns