File will January 26, 2026. This is earlier than we projected, and a day earlier than last year. With this date in mind, you can estimate your tax refund timeline. Based on public comments from Internal Revenue Service leadership and combined with the delays related to major changes and staffing issues,

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The IRS' free tax filing program is in jeopardy as the agency faces continued cuts from the Trump administration. Funded under the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, the program has been heavily scrutinized by Republicans, who have criticized the cost and ...

(NEXSTAR) — 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, you may qualify to use a new tax ...

Mia Francis, a 22-year-old barista from Boston, filed her taxes on her own this year for the first time, using a free government tax filing program that made it easy because it did most of the work for her. Francis said it took 45 minutes to finish her ...

Tax season is arriving with an unusual twist: many filers are being told to expect more money back, even as they brace for new rules and forms. Bigger refunds are on the table for 2026, but the size of your check will depend heavily on when the Internal Revenue Service opens the filing window

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) — Tax season is back again, which means it’s time to collect your W-2 and Form 1098 ...