Tax Professional Tip #20 – 2026 Filing Season Recap

Tax Pro Tips

Congratulations on completing another successful filing season! Paid preparers continue to file the majority of Minnesota Individual Income Tax returns we receive.

This year you:

  • Filed 54.3% of all individual returns
  • Filed 17,000 more Schedules M1RENT than last year
  • Surpassed a 99% e-file rate of all returns professionally filed for the first time

We’re happy to report that over 97% of all returns received were electronically filed. Well done!

 

        Individual Income Tax Filing Season

 

   As of May 12, 2026   

   As of May 12, 2025     

All Returns

Returns Processed    

  2,761,315

  2,784,200

Refunds Issued

  $2,836,684,190

  $3,023,411,065

% Returns e-Filed

  97.1%

  96.0%

Professionally-Prepared Returns

Returns Processed

  1,501,298

  1,526,359

Refunds Issued

  $1,720,353,875

  $1,931,784,214

% Returns e-Filed

  99.2%

  98.9%

These statistics are current as of May 12, 2026, and we are still receiving and processing returns. Thank you for all the work you do in helping Minnesotans file a timely and accurate return.

The Minnesota Legislature is set to adjourn on May 18. For the latest tax bill legislation, follow online:

Questions? 

Contact us.

If you

Then

Need help with your clients’ accounts and have power of attorney on file with us

Contact the appropriate tax division

Have questions about tax law changes

Email our Tax Law Changes Team

Have general individual income tax questions, need time-sensitive assistance, or have feedback or an idea for a tax pro tip

Email our Tax Pro Outreach Coordinator or call 651-556-6606

Have general withholding tax questions

Email our Withholding Tax Outreach Team or call 651-556-3180

 


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