Tax season 2022 news – Start date to file arrives as IRS warns of income tax refund delay if you don’t apply online

THE IRS is telling taxpayers to file returns immediately to avoid refund delays amid a huge backlog and worker shortages. The agency began accepting tax returns this week, meaning Americans can file instantly. Last year, the filing of 2020 tax returns was delayed until February 12, 2021, because the agency needed more time to test its systems and add extra programming in an effort to avoid refund delays. In 2021, Americans received on average $2,775 in tax refunds, an 11 percent increase from the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service. This year’s deadline is not on April 15,… Read Full Article