2007 Tax Season Sets IRS Records

The 2007 tax season set new records for the number of e-files, direct deposits, and hits to the IRS’s official website. According to recent IRS data, there were over 76 million income tax returns that were e-filed, with an additional surge of last minute filers choosing to e-file. "E-file and our other electronic services helped us deliver a strong filing season for the nation’s taxpayers," said IRS Acting Commissioner Kevin M. Brown. "Again this year, millions of additional taxpayers gave up paper tax returns to file electronically. E-file and IRS.gov were among several factors that helped us overcome one of the most challenging filing seasons ever for the IRS." The IRS claims their official site received over 140 million visitors, up nearly 13 million from last year. Source: IRS.gov.