Tax filing season gets under way January 26

Tax filing season gets under way in Kentucky next week.

The Kentucky Department of Revenue will begin accepting state individual income tax returns on Monday, January 26, the same day the IRS will begin accepting federal returns. The DOR will begin processing returns a week later on February 2. The deadline to file state and federal taxes is April 15.

According to a release from the Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, electronically-filed tax returns typically take four to six weeks to process. Kentuckians can track the status of their tax refund by visiting refund.ky.gov.

The DOR is once again partnering with the IRS to operate volunteer income tax assistance sites around the state. Knowledgeable staff provide free tax filing assistance at these sites to individuals with an annual income of $67,000 or less and any Kentucky state government employee. The state also offers KY File, a no-cost option to file the simple electronic version of a paper form.

Schedule an appointment at a taxpayer service center near you, access KY File, and find additional tax resources by visiting revenue.ky.gov.