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 ...

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 ...

Like it or not, Tax Day will be here before you know it. The day when individual income tax returns are due to the federal government occurs annually April 15. But when is the earliest day you can ...

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 ...

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If you've been sitting with your 2025 W-2 form, itching to file your income tax return -- and receive your potential tax refund -- your wait is over. How early can you file taxes? And what's the final ...

The "Big, Beautiful Bill Act," which became law last year, introduced major changes to the U.S. tax code that could increase your deductions and tax credits for the 2026 tax filing season. Tax ...

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, ...

(NEXSTAR) – While many people will have to wait until Jan. 26 to file their taxes, taxpayers who qualify for the IRS Free File program can already submit their federal returns, the agency said in a ...

The Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting and processing federal tax returns on Monday, Jan. 26, marking the start of the nation’s 2026 filing season, the agency announced in a news release.