01/16/2021
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announced that the 2021 will start on Friday, Feb. 12, when the agency will begin accepting and processing 2020 returns. This start date allows time to do additional systems programming and testing following the Dec. 27 tax law changes that provided a second round of Economic Impact Payments and other benefits. If were opened without the correct programming in place, there could be a delay in issuing refunds.
However, you don’t need to wait: People can begin filing their immediately with tax software companies, including partners. These groups are starting to accept returns now, and the returns will be transmitted to the IRS starting Feb. 12.
