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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.
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.
Summary of Internal Revenue Collections |
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
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The following tables are part of the SOI Historical tables published in the SOI Bulletin.
Treasury Department Gross Tax Collections |
Classified by: |
Amounts collected, by quarter and fiscal year, by type of return |
Fiscal Years covered: |
1987-2007 |
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Federal Excise Taxes Reported to or Collected by the IRS, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, and Customs Service |
Classified by: |
Type of excise tax (including luxury taxes, fuel, sport fishing equipment, environmental taxes, wine, beer, tobacco, etc.), by fiscal year |
Fiscal Years covered: |
1999-2007
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Filing Projections for Selected Tax Returns
Projections of Federal Tax Return Filings: Calendar Years 2005-2012 |
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• SOI Bulletin article |
This article discusses the return projections in detail, including the effects of new forms and e-file. Projection highlights and methodology are also included. |
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• Data table |
Filing projections are broken out by form types and method of filing (where multiple options are available). |
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