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IRS Newswire January 8, 2026
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Issue Number: IR-2026-02
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*IRS announces first day of 2026 filing season; online tools and resources help with tax filing*
IR-2026-02, Jan. 8, 2026
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday, January 26, 2026, as the opening of the nation’s 2026 filing season. This year, several new tax law provisions of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill [ [link removed] ] become effective, which could impact federal taxes, credits and deductions.
Taxpayers have until Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to file their 2025 tax returns and pay any tax due. The IRS expects to receive about 164 million individual income tax returns this year, with most taxpayers filing electronically.
IRS.gov [ [link removed] ] has online tools and resources [ [link removed] ] taxpayers can use before, during and after filing their federal tax return. One, Big, Beautiful Provisions [ [link removed] ] provides information that could help lower tax bills and potentially increase refund amounts.
“President Trump is committed to the taxpayers of this country and improving upon the successful tax filing season in 2025,” said Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent. “Prior to the passage of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, which delivered working families tax cuts, Treasury and IRS were diligently preparing to update forms and processes for the benefit of hardworking Americans, and I am confident in our ability to deliver results and drive growth for businesses and consumers alike.”
“The Internal Revenue Service is ready to help taxpayers meet their tax filing and payment obligations during the 2026 filing season,” said IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano. “As always, the IRS workforce remains vigilant and dedicated to their mission to serve the American taxpaying public. At the same time, IRS information systems have been updated to incorporate the new tax laws and are ready to efficiently and effectively process taxpayer returns during the filing season.”
*IRS Individual Online Account.* Taxpayers can access their individual online account [ [link removed] ] information, including balance due, payments made or scheduled, tax records and more.
*New Schedule 1-A.* Taxpayers will use the new Schedule 1-A to claim recently enacted tax deductions, such as no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on car loan interest and/or the enhanced deduction for seniors.
*Enroll in a Trump Account.* Parents, guardians and other authorized individuals can establish a new type of individual retirement account for their children. To learn more, visit trumpaccounts.gov [ [link removed] ].
*Open a bank account.* The IRS strongly encourages taxpayers to establish a bank account to receive their tax refunds via direct deposit [ [link removed] ], because the IRS is phasing out paper tax refund checks due to the executive order, Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account [ [link removed] ].
*Forms 1099-K and 1099-DA.* Taxpayers should visit IRS.gov and learn what to do if they receive either of these forms. Form 1099-K, Payment Card and Third Party Network Transactions [ [link removed] ], is used to report payments received from credit cards, payments apps and online marketplaces. Form 1099-DA, Digital Assets [ [link removed] ], is used to report digital asset [ [link removed] ] proceeds from broker transactions. Taxpayers must report all taxable income on their federal tax returns, even if they don’t receive either form.
*Where’s My Refund?* Refund status [ [link removed] ] information is generally available around 24 hours after e-filing a current-year return, or four weeks after filing a paper return.
*Be aware of tax scams and fraud.* Taxpayers can learn how to prevent, report and recover from tax scams [ [link removed] ] and tax-related identity theft [ [link removed] ] on IRS.gov.
*Choose a tax preparer.* Taxpayers should review IRS guidance for Choosing a Tax Professional [ [link removed] ], including tips on choosing a reputable preparer and how to avoid unethical preparers.
*Taxpayer Assistance Centers.* Taxpayers should make IRS.gov their first stop to get help [ [link removed] ]. If taxpayers cannot resolve their issue online, they can get help by making an appointment to visit a Taxpayer Assistance Center [ [link removed] ].
*IRS Free File and Fillable Forms.* The IRS Free File [ [link removed] ] program will begin accepting individual tax returns starting Friday, Jan. 9 for qualified taxpayers. Taxpayers comfortable preparing their own taxes can use IRS Free File Fillable Forms [ [link removed] ] starting Jan. 26, regardless of income.
*MilTax.* Military members and some veterans can use the Department of Defense program, MilTax [ [link removed] ], for free return preparation and e-filing software.
*IRS-certified volunteers.* The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly [ [link removed] ] programs offer no-cost, basic tax preparation to qualified individuals.
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