Money IRS warns taxpayers to hold off filing returns in 20 states as it checks if it can tax special refunds February 10, 2023February 12, 2023Susan Tompor, USA TODAYComments Off on IRS warns taxpayers to hold off filing returns in 20 states as it checks if it can tax special refunds Taxpayers in more than 20 states are asked to wait to file 2022 returns until the IRS issues guidance, according to the National Taxpayer Advocate.