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January 12, 2026

Early birds can begin filing their taxes on Jan. 26 this year

By FATIMA HUSSEIN
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Jan. 26 marks the official start date of the 2026 tax filing season, when the IRS will begin accepting and processing 2025 tax returns. April 15 is the filing deadline.

Tax experts, including the IRS' independent watchdog, have warned that this year's filing season could be hampered by the loss of tens of thousands of tax collection workers who left the agency through planned layoffs and buyouts spurred by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.


 
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