Prepare for the 2026 tax season. Find key deadlines, including the expected April 15 filing date, and learn why the IRS is ...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS have announced that the number of states offering Direct File will double in Filing Season 2025 to 24. In Filing Season 2025, Direct File will be ...

The IRS has quietly raised the bar for who must file a federal return for the 2025 tax year, and the result is simple but ...

The IRS said it will begin accepting tax returns on Jan. 27, although it also opened its Free File service on Jan. 10. The IRS Free File program, which is offered through tax software companies, is ...

Get ready for the 2026 tax season! Learn about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), who qualifies based on 2025 income, and how much you could receive.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - JANUARY 03: The U.S. Flag flys above the International Revenue Service headquarters building on January 3, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images) Americans ...

Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024. HABesen/Getty Images The IRS is ...

Beginning in 2024, businesses must e-file Forms W-2 and other information returns if the total number is 10 or more. Do you e-file your W-2s and 1099s? You might have to start, thanks to the new IRS e ...

The most recent tax filing data still shows a dip in tax returns received compared to the prior year. The IRS received 54,030,000 individual income tax returns as of March 1, 2024, a 1.7% decline from ...

The IRS Direct File program has been under fire from Republicans in Congress since it began. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act didn’t get rid of it, despite language in the House version. Still, the ...