"A new year brings a new tax filing season. With many cash-strapped Americans worried about their finances, many can't wait to file their returns. The sooner you file, the sooner your chances of getting your refund, after all. But just when can you begin submitting your tax return to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? That depends. Here's what you need to know about the 2026 tax filing season."
"According to an IRS press release on Thursday, the official day of the 2026 tax filing season begins on Monday, January 26, 2026. But January 26 isn't the earliest date some people can begin submitting their tax returns to the IRS. As the IRS noted in its Thursday release, the agency will actually begin to accept tax returns from a select group of taxpayers starting today, Friday, January 9, 2026."
The 2026 tax filing season covers returns for the 2025 calendar year. The official start date for filing electronically and submitting federal returns is Monday, January 26, 2026. A subset of taxpayers who qualify for the IRS Free File program can begin submitting returns earlier, starting Friday, January 9, 2026. IRS Free File Fillable Forms will be available beginning January 26 for taxpayers who prepare their own returns, regardless of income. Not all Free File users can file on January 9; only select, qualified taxpayers meet the early-submission designation. Many taxpayers are eager to file quickly to receive refunds sooner.
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