The 2025-2026 tax season begins on Monday, Jan. 26, and the filing deadline is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Important documents for filing may include forms like W-2, 1099-NEC for freelance work, and ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taxpayers can get a head start on preparing their 2025 federal tax returns as the IRS Free File program is now available ahead of the official start of the tax ...

In a few weeks, taxpayers will be able to start filing their taxes. President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act could grant certain taxpayers bigger returns this year, but it's not clear yet ...

Americans should take the next couple of weeks to get their tax documents in order if they want to be among the first to file their taxes (and get their refunds) when tax season opens on January 26, ...

The IRS has not yet announced when it will begin accepting federal income tax returns for the 2025 tax year, but it is typically in late January. New federal tax law changes for 2025 include ...

Tax filings for the 2026 season begin Jan. 26, the agency announced. “The Internal Revenue Service is ready to help taxpayers meet their tax filing and payment obligations during the 2026 filing ...

Tax season has a way of sneaking up on people. One day it’s football season, the next you’re digging through drawers for W-2s and wondering how long you really have before the IRS wants its paperwork.

The IRS will start accepting 2025 tax returns for the 2026 filing season on Jan. 26. Employers have until Jan. 31 to send out W-2 tax forms, but some have already made them available online. Trump's ...

The IRS will open the 2026 tax season later this month, but you may not need to file at all. Here's how to know if you need to file 2025 income tax returns. Aside from being a U.S. citizen, the IRS ...

IRS Direct File, a free online system for filing federal taxes, has been scrapped for 2026. Almost 300,000 people used IRS Direct File in 2025. So, are they out of luck, along with millions of others ...

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...

While Americans celebrate the New Year and return to work, it’s easy to forget what comes after the holiday season: tax season. Tax Day is still months away, but filing early could mean getting your ...