Many Americans will see bigger refunds and new deductions, while others may be revisiting the dreaded alternative minimum tax ...

Even if you’re below the income threshold for 2025, tax credits and excess withholding could result in a tax refund, making ...

If you don’t have enough deductions to itemize, you’ll take the standard deduction, which was increased for 2025: $15,750 for ...

Tax returns received and processed remain slightly below last year’s pace, even as the average refund climbs to $3,804.

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 ...

The IRS will start accepting 2025 tax returns for the 2026 filing season on Jan. 26. Employers have until Jan. 31 to send out W-2 tax forms, but some have already made them available online. Trump's ...

The Internal Revenue Service says it will accept federal tax filings on Jan. 26. The Oregon Department of Revenue will begin accepting state tax filings the same day. Oregonians are encouraged to send ...

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 ...

Filing your 2025 federal tax return online for free is still very much possible in the 2026 tax season, despite widespread confusion after the IRS shut down its Direct File pilot. The key is knowing ...

Here’s what you need to know if you want to file your taxes with H&R Block’s tax prep software this year.