The IRS has announced the official start of tax season. Learn what you need to know to get your returns filed on-time, accurately, and as inexpensively as possible. Don't fall victim to procrastination or fraud -- get armed with knowledge and make this tax season stress-free.

The IRS on Friday announced January 27 as the official start date of the 2025 tax season, and expects more than 140 million tax returns to be filed by the April 15 tax deadline.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on Friday that the 2025 tax filing season will officially commence on January 27. This date marks the first opportunity for individuals to submit their tax returns for the year 2024.