The IRS started accepting tax returns on January 27, 2025, with a filing deadline of April 15, 2025. E-filing with direct deposit is the fastest way to get refunds, typically within 21 days.

The IRS started accepting 2024 tax returns on Jan. 27, and the agency posted the first statistics from tax season 2025 last Friday, Feb. 7. This year's numbers show that the agency has already processed more than 11 million returns and issued more than 3.

And the potential loss of expertise in information technology and cybersecurity could put both agency efficiency and taxpayer information at risk.

Tax season is in full swing, and the IRS anticipates that 140 million individuals will file returns by April 15. Here's the IRS tax refund schedule for 2025 and other information that will help you with your return.

The agency is exempting employees involved in the tax-filing process from the administration’s deferred resignation program until May 15.

Tax season is back, and while some taxpayers may be looking forward to their refunds, others may be dreading the process of gathering their tax documents and meeting the deadlines set by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

A Your Money Briefing podcast series that breaks down all the changes you need to know before filing your tax return