IRS sets January 23 as official start to 2023 tax filing season; more help available for taxpayers this year
The IRS has announced that the 2023 tax season will begin on Monday, January 23, 2023, and they will start accepting and processing 2022 tax year returns. It is anticipated that over 168 million individual tax returns will be filed, with the majority submitted before the April 18 deadline.
In response to the challenges posed by the pandemic in previous years, the IRS has made efforts to enhance taxpayer service for 2023. They have hired over 5,000 new telephone assistors and increased in-person staff to provide better support to taxpayers.
The IRS has announced that the 2023 tax season will begin on Monday, January 23, 2023, and they will start accepting and processing 2022 tax year returns. It is anticipated that over 168 million individual tax returns will be filed, with the majority submitted before the April 18 deadline.
In response to the challenges posed by the pandemic in previous years, the IRS has made efforts to enhance taxpayer service for 2023. They have hired over 5,000 new telephone assistors and increased in-person staff to provide better support to taxpayers.