The IRS has announced the beginning of its E-filing season for 2021 returns (those filed in April of 2022). The Service also announced that the current tax deadline is April 18, 2022. At this point, there are still two key questions that need answering: 1) When will taxpayers be able to e-file 2019 and 2020 returns; and 2) is the IRS anticipating extending the tax deadline (like it has for the past two years)? Regarding question 2, last year the IRS made the decision in March to extend the tax season until July, so we will likely be waiting until near-peak season for answers.

Please see the IRS press release below for more information.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/2022-tax-filing-season-begins-jan-24-irs-outlines-refund-timing-and-what-to-expect-in-advance-of-april-18-tax-deadline?inf_contact_key=71aebf13e8ed77768866ccdf8dd3300f09c74070ac2bf3cfa7869e3cfd4ff832