FINANCIAL NEWS
When is the deadline to file income tax returns this year?
The IRS will soon be accepting 2022 tax returns and the deadline for taxpayers to submit their filings or get an extension is still months away.
Filers will have nearly two full months for which to file their taxes with the deadline on 18 April. However, it is not worth leaving it late as the sooner you file your taxes, the sooner the IRS can process your refund, if that is what you are owed.
23 January has is the official beginning of the 2023 tax filing season.
Other important dates for tax season 2023
- 23 January: IRS begins 2023 tax season and starts accepting and processing individual 2022 tax returns.
- 27 January: Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day to raise awareness of valuable tax credits available to many people – including the option to use prior-year income to qualify.
- 18 April: National due date to file a 2022 tax return or request an extension and pay tax owed due to the Emancipation Day holiday in Washington, D.C.
- 16 October: Due date to file for those requesting an extension on their 2022 tax returns.
The District of Columbia and 41 states require residents to submit an income tax declaration. If you live in one of the nine states that don’t collect income tax you can focus on getting your federal return done to take advantage of tax credits for the 2022 fiscal year.