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Do you need to file taxes? 2025-2026 IRS filing requirements explained

Whether you need to file a federal tax return for the 2025-2026 tax year depends mainly on your income, filing status, and age. In general, you’re required to file if your gross income exceeds the IRS ...
USA Today

Filing a tax return for the first time in 2026? What to know now

While Americans celebrate the New Year and return to work, it’s easy to forget what comes after the holiday season: tax season. Tax Day is still months away, but filing early could mean getting your ...
MLive

IRS confirms first day you can file taxes, refunds could be bigger in 2026

WASHINGTON -- It’s that time of year when millions of Americans have to file their 2025 tax returns. This year, the IRS will begin processing returns on Monday, Jan. 26 with the deadline to file set ...
Austin American-Statesman

When does the IRS start accepting tax returns? First day to file, how to track tax refunds

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 ...
CNET

Today Is the First Day You Can File 2025 Income Taxes. The Deadlines You Need to Know for Tax Season 2026

In early January, the IRS announced that the first day for filing 2025 tax returns would be today, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. If ...