If you've been sitting with your 2025 W-2 form, itching to file your income tax return -- and receive your potential tax refund -- your wait is over. How early can you file taxes? And what's the final ...

Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...

The Internal Revenue Service started accepting federal tax returns in late January. Federal income tax returns are due on Wednesday, April 15. New York state income taxes are also due on April 15. The ...

Tax season 2026 began Monday, Jan. 26, and if you've already filed your 2025 state and federal income tax returns, you're probably anticipating your tax refund. The Tax Foundation says the average ...

Early birds can submit their 2025 tax returns today and receive their potential tax refunds in two to three weeks. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...