https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/when-is-a-good-time-to-file-2022-tax-return-i-have-seen-some-articles-online-saying-to-hold-off-as/01/2881766#M1051593 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:36:26 GMT jvmakarewicz 2026-02-23T12:36:26Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/when-is-a-good-time-to-file-2022-tax-return-i-have-seen-some-articles-online-saying-to-hold-off-as/01/2881766#M1051593 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:36:26 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/when-is-a-good-time-to-file-2022-tax-return-i-have-seen-some-articles-online-saying-to-hold-off-as/01/2881766#M1051593 jvmakarewicz 2026-02-23T12:36:26Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-when-is-a-good-time-to-file-2022-tax-return-i-have-seen-some-articles-online-saying-to-hold/01/2881806#M1051612 <P>In general, you should only wait to e-file a 2022 Federal tax return if there is a specific reason; for example, if a specific form needed to complete your return is not yet available. Recently, taxpayers in some affected states were being advised to wait for guidance from IRS regarding special assistance payments in those states.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The IRS has now issued <A href="https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-issues-guidance-on-state-tax-payments-to-help-taxpayers" target="_blank">that guidance</A>.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The Federal filing deadline this year is April 18, 2023. See<A href="https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-sets-january-23-as-official-start-to-2023-tax-filing-season-more-help-available-for-taxpayers-this-year" target="_blank"> here</A> for more details.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 01:27:47 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-when-is-a-good-time-to-file-2022-tax-return-i-have-seen-some-articles-online-saying-to-hold/01/2881806#M1051612 MonikaK1 2023-02-14T01:27:47Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-when-is-a-good-time-to-file-2022-tax-return-i-have-seen-some-articles-online-saying-to-hold-off/01/2881825#M1051619 <P>right now is a good time to e-File.</P> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 01:35:34 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-when-is-a-good-time-to-file-2022-tax-return-i-have-seen-some-articles-online-saying-to-hold-off/01/2881825#M1051619 fanfare 2023-02-14T01:35:34Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-when-is-a-good-time-to-file-2022-tax-return-i-have-seen-some-articles-online-saying-to-hold-off/01/2881833#M1051625 <P>The IRS was overwhelmed in 2020 because the commissioner of the IRS, instead of telling people to stay far apart, sent everybody home.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>It's been almost three years and IRS is still in recover from that disaster.</P> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 01:39:12 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-when-is-a-good-time-to-file-2022-tax-return-i-have-seen-some-articles-online-saying-to-hold-off/01/2881833#M1051625 fanfare 2023-02-14T01:39:12Z