When Can I File My 2012 Tax Return?

The IRS has announced a delayed start to the 2012 tax filing season. Here's the date of when you can file, plus some help in Dearborn to get your taxes done.

You'll have to wait if you are used to filing your annual tax return at the earliest possible date. The Internal Revenue Service has revised its opening date for tax season—pushing it eight days to Jan. 30. The tax filing deadline is Monday, April 15. The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on Jan. 30. Most taxpayers should be able to file on that date, though some revised forms may not be immediately available. You can blame the delay on the federal "fiscal cliff" crisis and the new tax bill Congress passed just after Dec. 31. You can find more information in this Forbes article. Electronic filing season was originally set to start on Jan. 22 this year. As a result of the delay, nobody will get a refund in January, an H&R Block official …

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Jessica Carreras

1:15 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013

Thanks for the additional information, Hassan. I didn't realize that ACCESS offered tax preparation assistance. Good information to know!   more ›