Tax season just started. Here's what you need to know
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Monday is the first day you can file your 2016 income tax returns. Don't worry if you haven't started. Employers have until Jan. 31 to send you the W-2 and 1099 forms most people need to complete their returns. If you had investment income last year, you may have to wait until mid-February before you receive all the necessary paperwork. Taxpayers who claim the earned income tax credit and the additional child tax credit will have to wait until Feb. 15 to receive their refund.