The Internal Revenue Service received 16,685,000 returns through February 4, the IRS reported in its first weekly filing statistics for 2022. Because the season opened two weeks earlier than las year, there are no comparative figures for last year.

The Internal Revenue Service has suspended the mailing of balance due and unfiled tax return notices.  These were among more than a dozen letters the IRS added to its list of suspended notices.

The Internal Revenue Service will drop its controversial use of facial recognition for authenticating individuals creating new online accounts. The agency said this week it will transition over weeks to avoid larger disruptions during filing season.