The IRS will begin processing 2024 tax returns on Jan. 27. The last day you can file your 2024 taxes without requesting an extension is Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Gig workers who earned more than $5,000 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Trump administration shut down the "Direct File" program through the IRS, leaving many Americans with one fewer free tax ...

Last year the Internal Revenue Service launched a program that allowed some tax filers to file their returns directly to the IRS. It was available when the 2025 filing started this year, but a social ...

Text Callout : Key Takeaways - (April '25) These 25 States Can Now File Taxes Directly With the IRS Completing and sending required income tax paperwork to the IRS can be a complicated and sometimes ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The “big, beautiful bill" passed by House Republicans Thursday directs the IRS to study how it can replace Direct File, a free, online ...

The IRS partners with several third-party tax preparation software companies to make their software available for free, but only to people below a certain income level — the cutoff this year is ...

Waiting for your paycheck or tax refund to hit your bank account can be stressful — especially when bills, rent, or groceries are due. In 2026, many banks and financial apps now offer early direct ...

IRS tax refund 2026: The IRS opened its 2026 filing season on January 26. Over 31 million Americans are already waiting on refunds. The average payout this year hits nearly $4,000. If you filed early ...