New tax laws, benefit questions and IRS challenges could delay your refund. How to file fast, track your money ...

The tools the IRS has implemented in the effort to go paperless are falling short of taxpayers' needs, especially in ...

U.S. taxpayers preparing to file returns for 2025 — deadline April 15, 2026 — have one fewer free option this year.

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but some tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate ...

According to the agency, the change is designed to protect taxpayers since paper checks are “over 16 times more likely to be lost, stolen, altered, or delayed than electronic payments.” Direct deposit ...

The first day you can file your taxes for the 2025 tax year is officially here. Tax filing season for 2026 opened for ...

The Internal Revenue Service officially opened the 2026 tax filing season Monday, beginning the processing of federal ...

The IRS generally issues refunds within 21 days for taxpayers who file electronically and choose direct deposit.

The IRS usually starts accepting tax returns in late January, though there's a chance it may be closer to early February this ...

Learn about the process, time limit, and implications of filing an amended tax return, including state vs federal amendments ...