IRS Refunds to U.S. Taxpayers, Year to Date Statistics

Following is a summary of U.S. taxpayer refunds from the Internal Revenue Service.

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Through March 16, 2012          2012             2011     YTD %
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                        -------Refunds Sent to Taxpayers-------
Total number              65,073,000       64,672,000      0.6%
 Amount (billions)          $188.616         $193.055     -2.3%
 Average refund               $2,899           $2,985     -2.9%
Direct deposit refunds:
 Total number             55,557,000       53,736,000      3.4%
 Amount (billions)          $169.751         $170.011     -0.2%
 Average refund               $3,055           $3,164     -3.4%

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