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Subject IR-2024-311: Prepare to file in 2025: Get Ready for tax season with key updates, essential tips
Date December 19, 2024 3:10 PM
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IRS Newswire December 19, 2024

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Issue Number:    IR-2024-311

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*Prepare to file in 2025: Get Ready for tax season with key updates, essential tips* 

WASHINGTON — With the 2025 filing season quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service  encouraged taxpayers to take key steps now to prepare for filing their 2024 federal income tax returns next year. 

The IRS continues to improve taxpayer services to help people prepare for tax season with more digital tools and options available. The IRS encourages taxpayers to sign up now for an IRS Online Account [ [link removed] ] to make tax season easier and help safeguard their tax information. 

There are a number of things taxpayers can do to get ready as the end of 2024 nears and the start of the 2025 tax season approaches. 

The IRS’s Get Ready [ [link removed] ] page on IRS.gov offers practical tips and resources to help taxpayers prepare. It highlights key updates and important steps for taxpayers to consider to make tax filing easier in 2025. 

This reminder is part of a series designed to help taxpayers “Get Ready” for the upcoming filing season. Taking action now can reduce stress and ensure a smoother filing process next year. 

*Do more with an IRS Online Account* 

Individuals can create or access their IRS Online Account at Online account for individuals [ [link removed] ]. With an IRS Online Account, they can:


* View key details from their most recent tax return, such as adjusted gross income.
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*Get an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN)* 

An IP PIN is a six-digit number that prevents someone else from filing a federal tax return using an individual’s Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. It’s a vital tool for ensuring the safety of taxpayers’ personal and financial information. 

New for the 2025 filing season, the IRS will accept Forms 1040, 1040-NR and 1040-SS even if a dependent has already been claimed on a previously filed return, as long as the primary taxpayer on the second return includes a valid IP PIN. This change [ [link removed] ] will reduce the time for the agency to receive the tax return and accelerate the issuance of tax refunds for those with duplicate dependent returns. 

The best way to sign up for an IP PIN is through the IRS Online Account [ [link removed] ]. If an individual is unable to create an Online Account, alternative methods are available, such as in-person authentication at a Taxpayer Assistance Center. More information is available on how to sign up at Get an identity protection PIN (IP PIN) [ [link removed] ]. 

 

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