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SOI Tax Stats - Issuing Refunds

 

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Every year, the IRS issues refunds to millions of taxpayers. Refund data are reported in multiple ways, including by the number issued and refund amounts. Historical refund data are also available from 1987 to 2007.

Data tables found on this page are available in Excel® version 4.0. A free Excel® viewer is available for download, if needed.

Refunds Issued and Refund Amounts

Number of Internal Revenue Refunds Issued

            

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The number of refunds issued are shown for selected returns, including corporation, individual, employment, estate, gift, and excise taxes, by state.  There is also a small list of other refunds or credits.

                                                       

 

Fiscal Years available:

2006     2005     2004     2003     2002     2001     2000     1999     1998

                             
 •  Prior to 2000, the number of refunds for selected tax return types are classified by Internal Revenue region and district.
                                       

Fiscal Years available:

1999     1998     1997     1996     1995

                       

Amount of Internal Revenue Refunds Issued, Including Interest
                                    

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Instead of pure volume of refunds issued (as shown in the tables above), these tables show the total dollar amount refunded, by state and type of tax.

                                                  

Fiscal Years available:

2006     2005     2004     2003     2002     2001     2000     1999     1998
                                              

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Prior to 2000, the total dollar amounts refunded are shown by Internal Revenue region and district and by type of tax return.
                                        

Fiscal Years available:

1999     1998     1997     1996     1995
                   
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Historical IRS Tax Refunds

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Total dollar amounts refunded by quarter and fiscal year, by type of return.

Published as:                SOI Bulletin Historical Table 19
Fiscal Years covered:  1987-2007

                 

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