Money Tax season 2022: IRS now accepting tax returns. What to know about your refund before filing taxes. January 24, 2022January 27, 2022 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY Comments Off on Tax season 2022: IRS now accepting tax returns. What to know about your refund before filing taxes. Get ready to file taxes. Jan. 24 is the first day the Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting tax returns but your tax refund could take longer.