01/16/2021
🛑👀👉🏽There are several important dates taxpayers should keep in mind for this year's filing season👇🏽
✔️February 12. IRS begins 2021 tax season. Individual tax returns begin being accepted and processing begins.
✔️February 22. Projected date for the IRS.gov Where's My Refund tool being updated for those claiming EITC and ACTC, also referred to as PATH Act returns.
✔️First week of March. Tax refunds begin reaching those claiming EITC and ACTC (PATH Act returns) for those who file electronically with direct deposit and there are no issues with their tax returns.
🛑April 15. Deadline for filing 2020 tax returns.
✔️October 15. Deadline to file for those requesting an extension on their 2020 tax returns
IR-2021-16, January 15, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation's tax season will start on Friday, February 12, 2021, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2020 tax year returns.