A one minute take from Kai Ryssdal on the stock market news of the day, posted after the markets shut. With the 2022 tax season underway, the IRS warned taxpayers that the refund process could be “particularly challenging” this year due to the enhance in COVID-19 infections and insufficient funding authorization from Congress. The IRS recommends taxpayers keep away from paper tax returns this 12 months and go for e-filing and direct deposit to make sure they receive their refund within the typical 21-day timeline. While the final two pandemic tax seasons allowed all taxpayers to file later returns , this year’s official Tax Day is April 18 — solely three days later than the usual April 15 deadline. To get a filing extension this year, small business owners should request one by April 18 for a new deadline of October 17.

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