2026 Tax Filing Season To Start January 26th
Written by Tariq on January 12, 2026
The IRS has announced that the 2026 tax filing season will officially begin on January 26, 2026. The date marks when the IRS will begin accepting paper and electronic tax returns for returns filed by individuals. The tax agency expects about 164 million individual tax returns to be filed by Tax Day, April 15, 2026. More than half of all tax returns are expected to be filed this year with the help of a tax professional.
Many software companies and tax preparers will accept tax returns before opening day. For clarity, that doesn’t mean that your tax return will be filed early (or that refunds will be issued early). The IRS will begin processing returns when the season officially opens. The tax season filing deadline will be April 15, 2026.
Source: Forbes
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