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Millions may qualify for refunds on COVID-era penalties and interest. Learn how to claim yours and why you must act before the July 10, 2026 deadline.

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IR-2025-114, Nov. 21, 2025 - The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance for workers eligible to claim the deduction for tips and for overtime compensation for tax year 2025.

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IR-2024-258, Oct. 3, 2024 - The Internal Revenue Service announced today that Direct File will be available for the 2025 tax filing season in double the number of states than last year's pilot, and it will cover a wider range of tax situations, greatly ex

IR-2024-151, May 30, 2024 - Following a successful filing season pilot and feedback from a variety of partners, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that it will make Direct File a permanent option for filing federal tax returns starting in the 20

IR-2024-145, May 22, 2024 - The Internal Revenue Service announced today an extension of the current Free File program through 2029 following an agreement that will continue to make the free private-sector tax software available to taxpayers.

IR-2024-68, March 12, 2024 - The Internal Revenue Service announced today the full-scale launch of the innovative Direct File pilot and encouraged eligible taxpayers in 12 states to try the new service to file their tax returns online for free directly wi

Tax Tip 2024-03, Jan. 22, 2024 - IRS Free File is now available for the 2024 filing season. With this program, eligible taxpayers can prepare and file their federal tax returns using free tax software from trusted IRS Free File partners.