The Daily Money: 2022 tax season is officially here

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The Daily Money ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   Monday, January 24 Subscribe to The Daily Money newsletter, our roundup of each day's top stories from USA TODAY Money.  Good morning and happy Monday, Daily Money readers. Jayme Deerwester and Brett Molina here, tag-teaming the newsletter for the first day of the 2022 tax-filing season. We've got tips on everything from advice for parents on reporting child tax credit money to how to get free help filing your return. On to today's ... 💡DAILY INSIGHT. 💡 Now that the Supreme Court has blocked a mandate requiring workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine, businesses must weigh how to move forward. Some companies are pressing ahead with a vaccine requirement. Others are putting such mandates on pause, and still others may be breathing a sigh of relief that they don't have to impose a policy that could turn off prospective hires in a tight job market. "They're all over the map," says David Miller, a labor and employment attorney with Bryant Miller Olive in Miami.  Mandates remain at United Airlines, Carhartt and  Citigroup while businesses that were reluctant to impose mandates may be relieved that at least for now, they are off the hook, workforce experts and labor attorneys say. Among U.S. workers, 36% say their company requires employees to be vaccinated, according to a Gallup survey conducted Nov. 29-Dec. 5. Another 43% say their employer encourages vaccination but doesn't require it. About 74% of Americans 18 and older are fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. OTHER STORIES YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS:  Don't throw out this IRS letter. It's critical for filing your 2021 taxes. Mortgage rate spike startles borrowers.  The speed is a bit startling, but so was the spike in inflation. 5 easy ways to keep your devices and data safe.  Fortify your passwords, back up your files. Live in one of these cities or states?  You may be eligible for stimulus money in 2022. Beloved Disney character joins Disneyland's Lunar New Year celebrations. See who it is. 🎶 MOOD MUSIC. 🎶In honor of the start of tax season, we're going with the Robert Cray Band's "1040 Blues": "Worried, you betcha. Discouraged, I don't know. Every time I see a 1040, out of my pocket it goes." IRS starts accepting 2022 tax returns Monday Get ready to file taxes. Jan. 24 is the first day the Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting tax returns but your tax refund could take longer. Press on or pause? How businesses are navigating vaccine rules now Quitting your job? Here's what to do with your 401(k) Don't throw out this IRS letter. Here's why it's key to your tax... Residents of these places may be eligible for stimulus money in 2022 Tax season: How to get child tax credit cash and more tips 3 reasons to file your taxes early this year Rapid rise in mortgage rates startles homebuyers Reserve the next Samsung Galaxy S22 and get $50 off your new phone Want to retire early? 3 things you should be doing in your 20s and 30s   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2022 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102