January 23 kicks off tax filing season, what to know ahead of Monday

Monday, January 23, is the official start of the 2023 tax filing season. For Justus Lowe, this will be his time filing taxes. "This is my first year not being a dependent. The first year doing my taxes on my own," he said. So he decided to get help from Liberty Tax. Probably a smart move. Office Owner Gina Pinto says some tax changes are confusing for some people. "This year the IRS made a lot of changes due to the end of the pandemic benefits," she said. She says the changes are already leaving some of her clients with smaller refunds. "The child tax credit went back to $2,000. Last year it was $3,600," Pinto said.