The IRS reported Thursday that total tax returns fell 32 percent from the same time last year, nearly a month after the start of the filing season.
The drop in tax returns could be due to the filing of the filing season two weeks later than normal, as almost 18% fewer people have filed their return so far compared to last year, according to IRS data.
The number of direct deposit returns that has occurred has also dropped by 26% compared to last year.
The average IRS refund amount has only dropped 3% so far, from $ 3,129 last year to $ 3,036 this year.
House top Democrats want the IRS to postpone the tax filing deadline as it did in 2020, saying Americans still face health and economic problems stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
Those who received unemployment last year will have to file a modified tax form due to the approval of the coronavirus relief package, which provides a tax bonus of up to $ 10,200 in unemployment compensation.
Those who are unemployed and have already filed their taxes for 2020 will also have to file the amended document to obtain the tax credit, which is why Democrats are advocating a delay in the filing deadline, so those who have to submit the modified papers will have time to make sure they do it right.
Last year the deadline for filing taxes was extended to July 15 due to the pandemic.