Seal It With a Kiss: IRS to Start Processing Itemized Returns on Feb. 14

Kelly Phillips Erb
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The IRS has set its delayed date for processing taxes as February 14.
The IRS has set its delayed date for processing taxes as February 14.

Even though the IRS officially declared tax season open, millions of taxpayers weren't sure when they would be able to file their returns because of the last minute tax deal. Now the IRS has declared Feb. 14 -- Valentine's Day -- as the start date for processing tax returns.

Beginning then, the IRS will begin processing paper and e-filed federal income tax returns for taxpayers claiming itemized deductions on Schedule A, the higher education tuition and fees deduction on federal form 8917, and the educator expenses deduction. Before that date, those taxpayers may prepare their returns, but the IRS will not accept or process them.

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