When does the IRS start sending tax refunds in 2023?

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(CNN Spanish) --

The fiscal season in the United States began on January 23.

As of that date, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is accepting and processing 2022 tax returns.

If you have already done your tax return and are wondering when the IRS will start sending refunds this 2023, take note of these keys.

• The return of taxes in the US begins on January 23, announces the IRS: these are the key dates

When does the IRS send tax refunds?

According to the IRS, most taxpayers who file an "accurate and smooth" tax return will receive their refund within 21 days of electronic filing.

If the return is mailed, it will take longer for the refund to arrive.

Also, the fastest way to get your refund is to file "electronically with direct deposit" and avoid paper returns if possible.

Most Americans get a federal tax refund every year, and for many, that refund is a big financial boon.

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But that benefit may be less this year, in part because of the expiration of some tax-exempt enhancements that were in effect the previous tax year.

Read more about it here. 

Taxpayers have until April 18 to file their return, a few days longer than usual because of the Washington Emancipation Day holiday, which falls on April 15.

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Is your tax refund late?

These could be the reasons

Here's the scenario: It's been more than 21 days since the IRS received your return, and you haven't received your refund.

According to the tax agency, some returns take longer to process than others for many reasons, including:

• It was presented on paper

• Has errors, such as the incorrect amount of the Refund Recovery Credit

• It's incomplete

• Needs further review overall

• You are affected by identity theft or fraud

• If the return includes a claim for the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit

• If the return includes Form 8379, allowance for injured spouse;

  the process can take up to 14 weeks

Where is your refund?

If you want to know the status of your refund, you can do it through the IRS site "Where is my refund?"

and the IRS2Go mobile app.

In both cases, to access information about your tax refund you must provide:

• Your social security number or ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number)

• Your marital status for tax purposes

• The exact amount of your refund

You can check the status of your return 24 hours after submitting the return electronically, or 4 weeks if you submitted it on paper.

Jeanne Sahadi contributed to this report

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