A 2020 tax return cannot be filed until after January 1, 2021. The IRS does not start accepting any type of tax return for processing until late January.
Make sure that you have received every W-2 and/or Form 1099 before filing the tax return.
Employers are required to provide a W-2 to no later than January 31. Most financial institutions will provide a Form 1099 by the end of January or early February.
It is advisable that you wait until at least mid-February to file your tax return to avoid any issues that occur each year with tax returns filed in January.
