IRS Pushes Back Start Of Tax-Filing Season

The Internal Revenue System (IRS) announced Friday that it has pushed back the start of the 2021 tax filing season to Feb. 12th.

This gives tax filers an extra two weeks to get their 2020 tax filings in order. The deadline remains unchanged, set for April 15. The IRS said they will use this extra time to check their systems and ensure that everything runs smoothly, according to a press release.

“If filing season were opened without the correct programming in place, then there could be a delay in issuing refunds to taxpayers. These changes ensure that eligible people will receive any remaining stimulus money as a Recovery Rebate Credit when they file their 2020 tax return,” the IRS said in a statement.

“Given the pandemic, this is one of the nation’s most important filing seasons ever. This start date will... (Read more)

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