The IRS has a straight-forward process for requesting a tax filing extension through several methods, any of which will push your tax filing deadline to Thursday, Oct. 15. "Use IRS Free File to ...

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Get your W-2s ready. The IRS will begin accepting 2025 tax returns on Jan. 26, when the agency officially opens the 2026 tax filing season. "The Internal Revenue Service is ready to help taxpayers ...

Early birds can submit their 2025 tax returns today and receive their potential tax refunds in two to three weeks. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

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It's officially tax season. The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2026 filing period for the 2025 tax year on Jan. 26. Oregonians can file their 2025 federal and state income tax returns until April ...

If you're someone who doesn't rush to file your taxes, you're not alone. Nearly 1 in 4 Americans say they wait until the last minute to file, according to a 2025 survey by IPX1031, a financial ...

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Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...

You can start filing your 2025 tax returns Monday, Jan. 26. Tax refunds are expected to be huge this year. Important changes to know before you file your taxes. Tax season officially begins today, ...

If tax season wasn't already unpleasant enough, the 2026 tax cycle could soon be bogged down by a looming government shutdown. The Internal Revenue Service officially began accepting tax returns on ...

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