Tax Law and News IRS Opens 2020 Filing Season for Individual Filers on Jan. 27, 2020 Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Written by Intuit Accountants Team Modified Jul 24, 2020 1 min read The IRS recently announced that the nation’s tax season will start for individual tax return filers on Jan. 27, 2020, when it will begin accepting and processing tax year 2019 returns. The deadline to file 2019 tax returns and pay any tax owed is April 15, 2020. More than 150 million individual tax returns for tax year 2019 are expected to be filed, with the vast majority of those coming before the traditional April tax deadline. “As we enter the filing season, taxpayers should know that the dedicated workforce of the IRS stands ready to help,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. “We encourage taxpayers to plan ahead and use the tools and information available on IRS.gov. The IRS and the nation’s tax community are committed to making this another smooth filing season.” The IRS set the Jan. 27 opening date to ensure the security and readiness of key tax processing systems, and to address the potential impact of recent tax legislation on 2019 tax returns. “The IRS encourages everyone to consider filing electronically and choosing direct deposit,” said Rettig. “It’s fast, accurate and the best way to get your refund as quickly as possible.” Tax professionals and their clients can find more information on the Let Us Help You page and the IRS Services Guide, as well as various articles about IRS matters on the Intuit® Tax Pro Center. Previous Post 15 must-see tax breaks for small business owners in 2020 Next Post Quick Reference Guide to Content for Tax Year 2019 Written by Intuit Accountants Team The Intuit® Accountants team provides ProConnect™ Tax, Lacerte® Tax, ProSeries® Tax, and add-on software and services to enable workflow for its customers. Visit us at https://proconnect.intuit.com, or follow us on Twitter @IntuitAccts. More from Intuit Accountants Team 4 responses to “IRS Opens 2020 Filing Season for Individual Filers on Jan. 27, 2020” What is “the same date” ????? Hello Kirk, The date has not changed. Thank you. Has the date for electronic filing changed? Hello Gail, No, the date has not changed. It’s still the same date. Browse Related Articles Practice Management 3 ways to protect taxpayer data against cyberthieves Practice Management ProSeries® Tax spotlight: David Davis, CPA Advisory Services Mason Quist and his advisory practice Practice Management ProConnect™ Tax spotlight: Chris Picciurro, CPA/PFS Client Relationships Show your clients some love Tax Law and News Free downloadable tax resources for you and your clients Practice Management The strategic edge of niche specialization Tax Law and News Cambios y tendencias fiscales para 2025 Tax Law and News Tax changes and trends for 2025 Workflow tools Feature video: Intuit® ProConnect™ Tax check boxes