Archive · 9 Jan 2026
IRS Opens 2026 Filing Season with New Tax Law Changes
The IRS has started the 2026 filing season, which means people need to file their 2025 taxes by April 15, 2026.
The IRS expects to handle about 164 million tax returns.
There are new tax rules this year from a law called the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.
These changes might help people pay less tax or get bigger refunds.
The IRS has new tools and forms to help, like a form called Schedule 1-A for special deductions and Trump accounts for children.
The IRS also encourages people to use direct deposit for refunds instead of paper checks.
There are free options to file taxes, and the IRS has tools to help people check their refund status and avoid scams.
The IRS opened the 2026 filing season on January 26, 2026, with a deadline of April 15, 2026, for 2025 federal income tax returns.
The IRS expects to process approximately 164 million individual returns, with most taxpayers filing electronically.
New tax provisions from the One, Big, Beautiful Bill may affect federal taxes, credits, and deductions.
New tools and forms include the IRS Individual Online Account, Schedule 1-A for deductions, Trump accounts for children, and encouragement to use direct deposit for refunds.
Free filing options are available, including IRS Free File, IRS Fillable Forms, MilTax, and programs like VITA and TCE.
- Who
- IRS, Taxpayers
- What
- 2026 filing season opens with new tax law changes
- When
- January 26, 2026 to April 15, 2026
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To process 2025 federal income tax returns and implement new tax provisions
- Filing Deadline
- April 15, 2026
- Expected Returns
- 164 million
- New Form
- Schedule 1-A
- New Accounts
- Trump accounts for children
- Refund Status Tool
- Where’s My Refund?
- Free Filing Options
- IRS Free File, IRS Fillable Forms, MilTax, VITA, TCE
