TaxWatch: This tax season will be ‘one of the nation’s most important’ ever, the IRS says. Here are the key dates to know. No Comments Uncategorized The IRS will start accepting returns a little later than usual, on Feb. 12. The IRS will start accepting returns a little later than usual, on Feb. 12. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)