(Which actually just means you overpaid your taxes during the year, but I won’t focus on that now.)Īlthough the 2020 tax season was significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the IRS extended last year’s deadline past the April 15 date, the IRS has not said there will be a delay in this year’s upcoming 2021 tax season, and it is not expected. But for most regular workers, who have one job, a family, and maybe a mortgage or college debt, income tax season usually means anticipating a tax refund. Let’s push 2020 out of our minds and think good thoughts for 2021: Starting with the coming vaccines, and then income tax refunds.įirst: The Covid stimulus payments you received in 2020 (and the second check whether you received it in 2020 or 2021) will NOT decrease your tax refund.įor some, income tax season is a painful thought, particularly if they owe taxes or their finances are complex and require considerable preparation. NOTE: The IRS has announced that the 2021 tax filing season will start on February 12, 2021.

Taxcaster for 2021