Tax season is back again, which means it’s time to collect your W-2 and Form 1098, and Form 1099s and start filing. While there are a slew of tax services and professionals that can help you file, for a fee,

Here's a look at key dates in the tax filing season, including deadlines to file, when to request extensions and how long until you get your refund.

The tax season is officially open. Monday, Jan. 27 is the first day you can file your returns. They may not be due until April 15, but getting a head start will get you a quicker refund. Or give you more time to save if you owe the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) some cash.

HOUSTON (KIAH) — Tax season is officially here. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that the 2025 tax filing season begins this monday Monday, January 27, 2025. This year, the IRS is introducing expanded and enhanced tools to assist taxpayers, as part of its ongoing modernization efforts.

The agency announced a series of expanded and new programs designed to aid the tax filing process as a part of a modernization effort initiated by the 2022 passing of the Inflation Reduction Act.

IRS Direct File launched last year as a way to file your taxes with the federal tax agency — for free. At the time, there were only 12 participating pilot states. This year, twenty-five states will participate,

Key Takeaways Taxpayers can start submitting their returns on Jan. 27 and will have until April 15 to file. However, people impacted by the wildfires in California will have until Oct. 15.Starting this year,

Tax deductions, tax credit amounts, and some tax laws have changed since you filed your last federal income tax return.