IRS will begin processing 2018 tax returns Jan 28

Despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, which includes the U. S. Treasury Department, IRS announced that it will begin processing income tax returns for calendar year 2018 on Monday, January 28, 2019.  Individual income tax returns are due on April 15, 2019.  IRS announcement

Fiscal year tax returns due in November or December 2018, or January 2019, have been extended to February 15, 2019.