In early January, the IRS announced that the first day for filing 2025 tax returns would be today, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. If ...

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The 2026 tax season opened Jan. 26, and there are a few new federal withholdings filers need to be aware of.

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program remains for 2026.

2026 federal tax season starts as IRS accepts 2025 returns with Form 1040.

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For some people, tax refunds could turn out to be much bigger in 2026 than expected after dramatic changes in key tax rules hit 2025 federal income tax returns. But the upcoming tax season likely will ...

Even though you only have to file a federal income tax return once per year, you generally must make tax payments to the IRS periodically during the year. If you work for someone else, it's easy: Your ...

For some people, tax refunds could turn out to be much fatter in 2026 than they'd expect after dramatic changes in key tax rules hit 2025 federal income tax returns. The new tax breaks come with ...

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