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The IRS has announced that they will not begin processing returns until January 30, 2013; this is about a week later than usual. The delay is due to the late passing of the "fiscal cliff" avoidance measures signed into law on January 2. If you are preparing a return on paper (how 20th Century!) it means your return will not be treated as "received" until the 30th so there is no advantage to using paper returns. E-filing will not be accepted until January 30, and offers faster refunds using e-file with direct deposit.