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    If you got inflation relief from your state, the IRS wants you to wait to file taxes

    They're dubbed inflation relief payments, but they reflect a hodgepodge of rules and eligibility requirements. The IRS wants time to figure out which rules apply to them.
    by Bill Chappell Feb 08, 2023 2 minutes
    The IRS says people who got money from special rebates and payments from their states should wait to file tax returns if they're not sure if the money is taxable. The IRS headquarters building in Washington, D.C., is seen here on Jan. 10.

    We're two weeks into tax season, but the IRS is urging people in at least 19 states to hold off on filing their tax returns. The reason? The agency is still figuring out how to handle special tax refunds and other payments states issued in 2022.

    Many of the payments have been dubbed inflation relief checks. But even on the basic level, they reflect

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