The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation's tax season will start on Monday, January 24, 2022, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2021 tax year returns.

Taxpayers have until the postponed due date of July 15, 2020, to file an extension for their 2019 federal tax return. The extension gives taxpayers until Oct. 15 to file, but taxes owed are due by July 15.

Monitoring your credit reports regularly is an important part of being in control of your finances. Credit reports may affect your mortgage rates, credit card approvals, apartment requests, or even your job application. In addition, reviewing them frequently helps you catch signs of identity theft early.

The Internal Revenue Service reminds people who live and work abroad that they have until Wednesday, July 15, 2020, to file their 2019 federal income tax return and pay any tax due. The usual deadline is June 15. This extension was included in a wide range of Coronavirus-related relief announced in early April. The extension generally applies to all taxpayers who have an income tax filing or payment deadline falling on or after April 1, 2020, and before July 15, 2020.

You can get answers regarding the Economic Impact Payments in the IRS webpage or with the Get My Payment tool. However, more phone operators have been added to answer common questions regarding these stimulus.