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Year-End Transactions Can Change Your 2022 Tax Refund – Did You Know?

Now is the time to prepare to file your 2022 tax return, and the IRS is reminding taxpayers that certain end-of-year financial transactions might have significant tax impacts. Tax withholding from paychecks does not ordinarily take into account income sources like yearly or holiday bonuses, stock dividends, or selling real estate or other property at a profit. If you receive such income, you might end up getting a smaller tax refund than you have been anticipating, or even owing tax and penalties for underpayment.

In addition, the IRS reminds taxpayers that if they have outstanding debts like unpaid taxes from previous years, past-due child or spousal support, or overdue student loan payments, their 2022 tax refunds might be reduced by these amounts under the Treasury Offset Program (TOP).

A tax professional can help you determine the tax implications of income you received late in 2022.

Opening Date for 2023 Tax Filing Season

The IRS will begin accepting 2022 tax returns for processing on January 23, 2023. Taxpayers may file their returns before that date, but may need to wait until January 23 or later to get confirmation that the return was accepted. The filing deadline for 2022 returns is April 18, 2023.

If you have a federal tax refund coming, you can track it by using the Where's My Refund tool (link below) once the IRS has accepted your return.

To avoid processing delays, make sure that your return is complete and free from errors. A tax professional can help you file an accurate return electronically and set up direct deposit, so that your refund comes as quickly as possible.

IRS Where's My Refund? Tool: https://www.irs.gov/refunds