Key takeaways:
- The IRS extended the filing deadline to July 15, 2020 due to the pandemic.
- The IRS has been able to answer 87% of calls since January, thanks to new funding.
- Taxpayers have until July 17 to claim unclaimed refunds from tax year 2019.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that the 2022 tax filing season has gone much more smoothly than the past three years, which were affected by the pandemic. The IRS extended the filing deadline to July 15, 2020 due to the health emergency, and this year, the deadline is April 18.
The IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said in a statement that the nation is now on normal footing. He noted that since January, the IRS has been able to answer 87% of calls, thanks to an infusion of new funding after years of budget cuts.
Werfel also said that some people may have simply missed the deadline in 2020 due to the pandemic. He noted that there are still unclaimed refunds from taxpayers who didn’t file a federal return for tax year 2019, and they have until July 17 to claim their money.
The IRS Commissioner also reminded people that some households, mostly low-income households, are not required to file a return. He said that those who earn less than the standard deduction generally don’t have to file a return with the IRS.
Overall, the IRS is pleased with the progress of the 2022 tax filing season, and they are encouraging people to file their taxes on time.
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