Direct File Officially Opens In 12 States

Mar 13, 2024 | IRS, tax season

12 Pilot States With Positive Reviews The IRS announced the full-scale launch of the innovative Direct File pilot and encouraged eligible taxpayers in 12 states to try the new service to file their tax returns online for free directly with the IRS. The pilot effort...

IRS Phones Peak Times

Feb 14, 2024 | IRS, tax season

First Try IRS Online Tools and Resources for Help With the 2024 filing season in full swing, the Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to visit IRS.gov and use online tools to get answers quickly and avoid phone delays during the anticipated peak demand for...

2023 Tax Season Is Almost Here

Nov 13, 2023 | tax season

Don’t Wait! Get ready now to file 2023 federal income tax return in early 2024 With the nation’s tax season rapidly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers there are important steps they can take now to help “get ready” to...

January 23, 2023 Is The Opening Date For Tax Season

Jan 16, 2023 | IRS, tax season

The IRS announced that January 23, 2023, will be the beginning of the nation’s 2023 tax season when the agency will begin accepting and processing 2022 tax year returns. More than 168 million individual tax returns are expected to be filed, with the vast...

Electronic Tax Refunds Taking Longer

Apr 5, 2022 | IRS, tax season

Even though the Internal Revenue Service issues most refunds in less than 21 days for taxpayers who filed electronically and chose direct deposit, some refunds may take longer. Many different factors can affect the timing of a refund after the IRS receives a return. A...