The 2026 tax season will soon be underway and some Americans could be receiving heftier tax returns this year. Here's why.

If you’re eager to get started on filing your 2025 tax returns, the majority of online tax filing services and will allow you ...

Child Tax Credit: This tax credit increases by $200 year over year, to $2,200 per child for the 2025 tax year. It applies to ...

The IRS has not publicly stated when it will begin accepting tax returns in 2026. Last year, the agency began accepting ...

Tax changes signed into law in 2025 could bring bigger refunds this year. When does tax season start? When will refunds come?

The IRS has announced the official start date for the 2026 tax season, providing taxpayers with a clear timeline to prepare ...

Taxpayers could be stretched to new limits in 2026 as complicated new tax breaks kick into place on 2025 federal income tax ...

Taxpayers could be stretched to new limits in 2026 as key but complicated new tax breaks kick into place on 2025 federal ...

Preparing a 2025 tax return is likely to take more time, as workers who received tips or overtime pay in 2025 figure out what qualifies for new tax breaks. IRS gives some very specific examples in ...

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The new “no tax on tips” and “no tax on overtime” deductions require additional reporting by employers and other payers. However, rather than require more reporting this late in 2025, the IRS is ...