The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but some tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate ...

The IRS Direct File program is no longer available. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project) We knew that it was coming, but now we know for sure: Direct File, the free ...

The IRS starts accepting tax returns on Monday, Jan. 26. Tax Day is always April 15 unless the day falls on a weekend or ...

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The IRS plans to invite select taxpayers across 13 states to try out the agency's pilot electronic free file tax return system beginning in January. The agency estimates that hundreds of thousands of ...

The IRS expects to receive about 164 million individual income tax returns this year, with most taxpayers filing ...

The deadline to file your 2024-2025 taxes is April 15, 2025. You can track your refund status through the IRS website or the IRS2GO mobile app. If you miss the April 15 deadline, you can file for an ...

Unfortunately death and taxes come for us all, but at least with taxes we know when to expect it. The IRS announced Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, as the opening of the nation’s 2026 filing season. The IRS ...