The tax season is officially open. Monday, Jan. 27 is the first day you can file your returns. They may not be due until April 15, but getting a head start will get you a quicker refund. Or give you more time to save if you owe the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) some cash.

IRS Direct File launched last year as a way to file your taxes with the federal tax agency — for free. At the time, there were only 12 participating pilot states. This year, twenty-five states will participate,

Direct File can help you cut out the tax season middlemen, and this year, the IRS is bringing out new features.

The IRS Free File program is open, offering free tax software to those with an AGI of £84,000 or less. Other free options include VITA, TCE, and MilTax. The IRS officially starts accepting returns next week.

Discover how the IRS Free File program, a collaborative effort between the IRS and leading tax software companies, offers a cost-free solution for filing your federal taxes online. Available since January 10,

Free File allows taxpayers who earned below certain thresholds in 2024 to file their taxes electronically for free using brand-name software provided by commercial tax filing companies. Free File Fillable forms are available to any income level and provide free electronic forms that people fill out and file themselves — also at no cost.

Tax deductions, tax credit amounts, and some tax laws have changed since you filed your last federal income tax return.

Key Takeaways Taxpayers can start submitting their returns on Jan. 27 and will have until April 15 to file. However, people impacted by the wildfires in California will have until Oct. 15.Starting this year,

Wisconsinites can start filing their taxes next week. Though some may have been already preparing, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service announced the official start of the 2025 tax season earlier this month.