Money If the IRS is accepting tax returns Jan. 24, does that mean you’ll get your refund early? January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on If the IRS is accepting tax returns Jan. 24, does that mean you’ll get your refund early? Although the IRS will start accepting returns on Jan. 24, you may not get a refund until mid-February – especially if you got child tax credit money.