Why does it say the IRS will begin to accept tax returns on January 31, 2022 and not the 24th?

[Carl]

Why does it say...

What or where exactly is "it"?  Everything I find states the 24th. https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/2022-tax-filing-season-begins-jan-24-irs-outlines-refund-timing-and-wha...

[MichelleLO]

Where are you seeing the message that the IRS is not accepting tax returns until January 31?

If you are seeing it in TurboTax, there may be a form that is required for your tax return that isn't available yet. If that is the case, the program will not let you e-file. You can check the status of form availability in the below TurboTax Help Articles:

• IRS forms availability table for TurboTax individual (personal) tax products
• State forms availability table for TurboTax individual (personal) tax products

[SteamTrain]

...or are you referring to your State?   

A state tax department is not the IRS....but state's start dates can be all over the place...think I saw one for an early February start