Tax Returns Data Center

NRF has surveyed consumers about their plans and expectations for tax season every year for more than a decade. Take a deeper dive into the data and use the interactive charts to explore demographic and historical breakdowns.

About the survey: The 2025 survey of 8,568 U.S. adults 18 and older was conducted January 31 - February 5 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.1 percentage points. The survey was conducted prior to the IRS layoffs announced the week of February 17. 

Latest reactions

Check out the latest annual tax return survey conducted by NRF and Prosper Insights & Analytics and what it shows about how much consumers expect for a refund.