Tax Filing Trends Remain Steady

Chart of IRS filing statistics through April 1, 2016
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Pros handling about 57 percent of filings.

By CPA Trendlines

Same song, yet another verse in individual tax filings.

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Refunds are up a hair, self-preparers rise while tax pros lose ground, and people still like visiting the IRS website better than ever.