Tax filing season starts Jan. 26
Monday, Jan. 26, marks the opening of the nation’s 2026 tax filing season, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
Taxpayers have until Wednesday, April 15, to file their 2025 tax returns and pay any tax due. The IRS expects to receive about 164 million individual income tax returns this year, with most taxpayers filing electronically.
This year, several new tax law provisions of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” will become effective, which could impact deferral taxes, credits and deductions.
There are online tools and resources available for taxpayers to use before, during and after filing their federal tax income at IRS.gov. Information that can help lower tax bills and potentially increase refund amounts are available at https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/one-big-beautiful-bill-provisions.
Tools and resources available include the ability to access an individual’s account online, using the new Schedule 1-A, parents and guardians having the ability to establish a new type of individual retirement account for their children and assistance in finding a taxpayer assistance center.
“The Internal Revenue Service is ready to help taxpayers meet their tax filing and payment obligations during the 2026 filing season,” said Frank Bisignano, IRS chief executive officer. “As always, the IRS workforce remains vigilant and dedicated to their mission to serve the American taxpaying public. At the same time, IRS information systems have been updated to incorporate the new tax laws and are ready to efficiently and effectively process taxpayer returns during the filing season.”