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How can i compare my tax return versus other taxpayers?

usermatt_fergus — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:16:10 GMT

Is there a report which enables me to compare my tax return against my peers? In other words, do most of my peer taxpayers take the standard deduction, or do they itemize? How does my medical expense deduction compare to my peers?

Re: How can i compare my tax return versus other taxpayers?

ColeenD3 — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 16:30:30 GMT

No, there is no such report. Tax returns are very private. Information is not shared.

Re: How can i compare my tax return versus other taxpayers?

usermatt_fergus — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 17:10:08 GMT

I am not seeking to compare against other individuals, but against aggregate averages.

Re: How can i compare my tax return versus other taxpayers?

DoninGA — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 17:17:02 GMT

@usermatt_fergus wrote:

I am not seeking to compare against other individuals, but against aggregate averages.

The only report that would come close to what you are looking for is the Compare to U.S. Averages report in TurboTax that will be included with your tax return when you use Print Center and the option for all worksheets after the federal tax return has been filed and accepted by the IRS.

To access your current or prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

When you sign onto your online account and land on the Tax Home web page, scroll down and click on Add a state.

This will take you back to the 2021 online tax return.

Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen. Then click on Print Center. Then click on Print, save or preview this year's return. Choose the option Include government and TurboTax worksheets

Re: How can i compare my tax return versus other taxpayers?

Mike9241 — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 17:40:59 GMT

actually there is the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

https://www.bls.gov/cex/tables/calendar-year/mean-item-share-average-standard-error/cu-income-before-taxes-2019.pdf

this is 2019

Re: How can i compare my tax return versus other taxpayers?

usermatt_fergus — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 20:29:53 GMT

I am looking for aggregate tax return related statistics. For example, what percentage of taxpayers similar to me itemize versus standardize deductions, etc. It does not appear BLS reports such data. Please correct me if i am wrong.

Re: How can i compare my tax return versus other taxpayers?

jspells-verizon- — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:50:34 GMT

We have the "Compare to U. S. Averages" for 2022 for " income range" $200,000 - $249,999 So interesting!

salaries and wages 207,158

net capital gains 35,115

taxable IRAs 51,074

taxable pensions 64,197

taxable Social Security 32,079

total itemized deductions 40,060

taxable income 219,357

income tax 37,630

Most articles state that approx 88% of filers take the standard deduction

I am trying to find this summary for 2023

Re: How can i compare my tax return versus other taxpayers?

JohnB5677 — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 20:04:28 GMT

TurboTax does provide a worksheet that compares your data to a rage of U.S. averages.

It is readily available in the FORMs mode of the Desktop, but you must pay the TurboTax fee to get it Online.

It will not give a percentage of taxpayers similar to me itemize versus standardize deductions.
I have no information on what the Bureau of Labor Statistics keeps track of.
However, The IRS does keep statistics.
- They may be a challenge to read.
- In general they span 1996 to 2022.
- Individual Statistical Tables by Size of Adjusted Gross Income