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Tax season hits the calendar the same way every year, but the deadline still surprises a lot of Texans. With no state income tax return to file, it might be easy to forget the federal rules until they ...

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 ...

The Trump administration may have shuttered Direct File — the IRS’s short-lived experiment in tax-preparation software — but it doesn’t mean you have to pay to file your taxes. There are plenty of ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 05: People use IRS Direct File at the Internal Revenue Service Building on April 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project ...

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The 2025-2026 tax season begins on Monday, Jan. 26, and the filing deadline is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Important documents for filing may include forms like W-2, 1099-NEC for freelance work, and ...

A new year brings a new tax filing season. With many cash-strapped Americans worried about their finances, many can’t wait to file their returns. The sooner you file, the sooner your chances of ...

The Trump administration has shut down the IRS "Direct File" program, which was a free tax filing option. Critics of Direct File cited high development costs and low user participation for its closure ...