featured When does the IRS Start Accepting Tax Returns? jemar707 August 29, 2015 The IRS will begin accepting and processing e-filed and paper returns on January 29, 2018. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) ← When Can I File My Taxes? First Day to File Notification →