This year the IRS is giving eligible filers an affordable head start. Starting today, IRS Free File will begin accepting individual tax returns, allowing taxpayers a no-cost way to file their taxes and claim their full amount of tax benefits.

The IRS Free File program is set to open later this week to allow eligible taxpayers to file their taxes for free using tax software partnerships.

Over the years, Free File has helped millions of taxpayers, providing a fast and simple way to file their returns."

The IRS' Free File Fillable forms, which are electronic versions of common IRS paper forms, will be accessible to all starting Jan. 27 — taxpayers who don't qualify for Free File can use the fillable forms should they feel comfortable preparing their own taxes independently.

With the new year in full swing, tax season is cut around the corner. Millions of Americans must file their 2024 returns to the IRS by Tuesday, April 15, 2025. For taxpayers who had an adjusted gross income (AGI) of $84,000 or less in 2024, the IRS’ Free File Gilded Tax Software becomes available online on Friday, Jan. 10.

With the 2025 tax season set to launch later this month, here are some important dates and information to help taxpayers prepare.

Although tax season doesn't officially begin until later this month, IRS Free File will open to millions of eligible taxpayers this Friday, Jan. 10. The guided tax prep software allows individuals with an adjusted gross income of $84,000 or less to prepare and file their 2024 federal tax returns at no cost.

The free tax filing service is available to those with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $84,000 or less in 2024.

Taxes, like death, are something you can always be sure of, says an old and well-known saying, and since the 2025 tax filing season is making its appearance, you should know about