Tax time: IRS begins accepting tax returns

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The IRS has started accepting tax returns Friday.

It may seem early but it's later than usual this year.

You can typically file in the second half of January, though many don't have the necessary documents by then.

The IRS had to delay tax season because it dedicated resources to the second round of economic relief payments late last year.

The Associated Press reports if you worked from home, received a relief payment, took on some gig work or filed unemployment benefits or someone filed a fake claim in your name there are things you need to be aware of.

The deadline to file is April 15th.

You can get a six-month extension if you ask before then but if you owe taxes, they are due in April no matter what.