Many people want to track their tax refunds as soon as possible, and that can be done online.
Many people aim to file their tax returns as soon as possible to beat the deadline and get their refund as fast as they can.
This means some people may try to file their taxes as soon as tomorrow, since the tax year ends tonight.
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There are various deadlines and timelines for the 2022 tax season
The deadline for filing your 2022 taxes will be April 18, 2022.
Normally it’s the 15th, but Emancipation Day falls on that day next year.
The tax deadline was extended in 2021, but that doesn’t seem like it needs to happen in 2022.
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Am I allowed to file my taxes before the deadline?
You can file your taxes before the deadline.
Many people start working on their taxes as soon as the new year begins to get them out of the way.
Tax refunds in 2022
If you file your taxes electronically, you have to wait one day before you can check on the status of your return using the IRS2Go app.
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You may also check with the Where’s My Refund tool on the IRS website.
If you file by mail you may end up waiting weeks before you can see the status of your update.
If your return has no issues, it shouldn’t take longer than 21 days to receive your refund once the IRS approves it.
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