Tax calendar for 2023: when to wait for important forms and file a return

April 15th is usually tax day. But the date that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will start processing electronically filed tax returns varies from year to year. USAToday.

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For example, last year the agency began accepting individual declarations on January 24th. But in 2021, the IRS didn't start accepting electronic returns until February 12th. The 2021 start date was unusually late because the IRS wanted to ensure enough time to implement changes to the system to account for people who were eligible for stimulus checks, the child tax credit and more.

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The IRS usually starts accepting reports at the end of January.

When to pay taxes for 2023?

Taxes must be paid by April 18, 2023 because April 15 falls on a Saturday and Liberty Day, a holiday celebrated in Washington, DC, falls on April 17.

How early can I file my 2023 tax return?

You can quickly start preparing your tax return by gathering key information such as Forms W-2 or 1099. And you can file your taxes in advance through some third party tax authorities, but they will wait in the system until the IRS starts accepting returns for processing.

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Your employer must send you the W-2 by January 31st. Most 1099 forms must also be submitted by the end of January.

When is Free File IRS open?

The IRS has not announced when its Free File system will open.

The Free File IRS allows you to file federal taxes at no additional cost, either through electronically completed forms or through the IRS's partnership with private tax preparation services.

Depending on your 2022 Adjusted Gross Income, you may qualify for free tax filing services. The IRS has not announced what the AGI thresholds are for the 2022 tax year, but last year the AGI threshold was $73 or less in 000.

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The Free File IRS is usually opened before the IRS starts accepting and processing reports. For example, last year it opened on January 14th. Be sure to check this page regularly for the latest information on IRS Free File.

When are taxes due for 2023 due?

If you receive income that is not subject to withholding tax, you are usually required to pay estimated tax payments to the IRS. You can do this quarterly or with a single annual assessment. The annual assessment is due on 18 April.

Quarterly payments for 2023 must be made on the following dates:

• 1st payment: April 18, 2023
• 2nd payment: June 15, 2023
• 3rd payment: September 15, 2023
• 4th payment: January 16, 2024

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