The Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting tax returns Jan. 30. The IRS had planned to open tax season on Jan. 22, but had to push back the date because of last-minute tax changes Congress made to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff.
Kentucky IRS spokesman Luis Garcia says the agency has had to re-program its computers and forms to reflect the late changes.
"A lot of work, but we want to make sure the filing season runs as smooth as possible," Garcia replies. The majority, 81% of people in Kentucky get a refund and we want to make sure that money gets sent as quickly as possible."
Despite the late start to tax season, the filing deadline remains April 15th. This isn't the first time the IRS has had to deal with late action by Congress. Two years ago, President Obama and lawmakers were at odds on many of the same issues. That delayed the opening of tax season to mid-February.