Tax season is officially underway, and the Internal Revenue Service has begun accepting individual federal tax returns for 2026 through its free guided software program, IRS Free File. The IRS opened ...

While taxes may feel inevitable, not everyone has to file. You likely need to file if you’ve made above the income threshold, if you had self-employment income or if you meet other criteria. Read on ...

Most married couples file taxes jointly, but should they? There are numerous reasons that separate tax filings can be safer, ...

Taxpayers missing a form or unable to pay should still file by Oct. 15. Here’s how an IRS transcript or payment plan may help ...

With the April 15 federal tax deadline nearly here, the IRS urges taxpayers to file as soon as possible, even if the deadline passes. The IRS has processed more than 78 million individual federal ...

Tax season opened this year on January 26, 2026, and the IRS expects to process more than 164 million individual tax returns for the 2025 tax year. But not everyone is rushing to file, and not ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 2026 tax filing season starts on Jan. 26. (Photo illustration by Michael Bocchieri/Getty Images) (Michael Bocchieri/Getty ...

The legislation aims to prevent submission of fraudulent returns before they're e-filed by requiring tax software to verify ...