{"id":395,"date":"2026-01-08T20:31:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weissthompson.com\/blog\/?p=395"},"modified":"2026-01-08T20:31:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:31:40","slug":"irs-announces-first-day-of-2026-filing-season-online-tools-and-resources-help-with-tax-filing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weissthompson.com\/blog\/index.php\/2026\/01\/08\/irs-announces-first-day-of-2026-filing-season-online-tools-and-resources-help-with-tax-filing\/","title":{"rendered":"IRS announces first day of 2026 filing season; online tools and resources help with tax filing"},"content":{"rendered":"IR-2026-02, Jan. 8, 2026<br \/><br \/>WASHINGTON \u2014 The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday, January 26, 2026, as the opening of the nation\u2019s 2026 filing season. This year, several new tax law provisions of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill become effective, which could impact federal taxes, credits and deductions.<br \/><br \/>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.<br \/><br \/>IRS.gov has online tools and resources taxpayers can use before, during and after filing their federal tax return. One, Big, Beautiful Provisions provides information that could help lower tax bills and potentially increase refund amounts.<br \/><br \/>\u201cPresident Trump is committed to the taxpayers of this country and improving upon the successful tax filing season in 2025,\u201d said Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent. \u201cPrior 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.\u201d<br \/><br \/>\u201cThe Internal Revenue Service is ready to help taxpayers meet their tax filing and payment obligations during the 2026 filing season,\u201d said IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano. \u201cAs 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.\u201d<br \/><br \/>https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/irs-announces-first-day-of-2026-filing-season-online-tools-and-resources-help-with-tax-filing","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IR-2026-02, Jan. 8, 2026 WASHINGTON \u2014 The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday, January 26, 2026, as the opening of the nation\u2019s 2026 filing season. This year, several new tax law provisions of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill become effective, which could impact federal taxes, credits and deductions. 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