As the new year begins, so do tax responsibilities, so it is important to know the start of the 2025 tax season, so that you can receive your refund on time. The Internal Revenue S

Some free tax services already available can prepare your taxes now and submit them once the IRS starts accepting returns.

Tax season will officially start Monday, Jan. 27. The IRS expects more than 140 million individual returns for tax year 2024 to be filed ahead of the April 15 deadline. The agency began accepting returns via IRS Free File on Jan. 10 but they won’t be processed until the official start date.