E-File Closes Nov. 20 for 1040s

 Taxpayers, including those in disaster areas, who want to file a 2020 tax return electronically have until Nov. 20. To prepare the e-filing system for the upcoming filing season, shutdown for the Form 1040 series begins on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. ET. As a result, any taxpayer needing to file a tax return after Nov. 20 must file on paper. The business return e-filing shutdown typically occurs in late December. That date will be released by the IRS in early December.