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IRS Announces First Day to File 2025 Tax Returns
The IRS expects about 164 million returns during the 2026 season with new tax law provisions from the One, Big, Beautiful Bill affecting deductions and credits.
- On Jan. 26, 2026 the Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting 2025 tax returns, with updated systems ready to help taxpayers meet filing and payment obligations.
- Amid new tax-law changes, the law increased the SALT deduction cap from $10,000 to $40,000, and standard deductions for tax year 2026 rose to $16,100 for single filers.
- Employers must send W-2 forms by Jan. 31, some have already posted year-end forms online, and taxpayers receiving over $20,000 in more than 200 transactions should expect a Form 1099-K in January 2026.
- The IRS predicts about 164 million individual income tax returns this year, with refunds issued via electronic direct deposit, and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the average American should expect an additional $1,000 in refunds.
- Expiring energy-related credits will end after Dec. 31, 2025 and June 30, 2026 deadlines, while tax experts warned staffing losses of tens of thousands of tax collection workers could hamper the IRS workforce.
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The IRS confirmed that the 2026 tax season will begin on January 26, with new deductions, tax changes and potential higher refunds
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