국세청 IRS(Internal Revenue Service)가 오는 2월 12일부터 ‘2020년 세금보고’ 서류를 접수한다고 발표했다. IRS는 환금되는 세금이 처리 속도를 높이기 위해 “필요한 정보들과 자료들 취합이 끝나면 전자제출을 이용하라”고 조언했다.

IRS의 척 레티그 국장은 “팬데믹 상황임을 감안하더라도 세금보고는 아주 중요하다. 세금을 빠른 시간내 환급받을 수 있도록 필요한 서류에 대한 준비를 철저히 하라”고 말했다.

국세청은 올해 1억 5천만 여건의 세금신고가 제출될 것으로 추정하고 빠른 세금환급이 이뤄지도록 할 것이라고 밝혔다.

• January 15. IRS Free File opens. Taxpayers can begin filing returns through Free File partners; tax returns will be transmitted to the IRS starting Feb. 12. Tax software companies also are accepting tax filings in advance.
• January 29. Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day to raise awareness of valuable tax credits available to many people – including the option to use prior-year income to qualify.
• February 12. IRS begins 2021 tax season. Individual tax returns begin being accepted and processing begins.
• February 22. Projected date for the IRS.gov Where’s My Refund tool being updated for those claiming EITC and ACTC, also referred to as PATH Act returns.
• First week of March. Tax refunds begin reaching those claiming EITC and ACTC (PATH Act returns) for those who file electronically with direct deposit and there are no issues with their tax returns.
• April 15. Deadline for filing 2020 tax returns.
• October 15. Deadline to file for those requesting an extension on their 2020 tax returns