Tax season has officially opened. Starting on Monday, you can now file tax returns for 2024 income. This year the Internal Revenue Service is making it easier for more people to file online for free, through its Direct File program. That was introduced last year as a pilot, and this year it is being expanded.

Tax season is underway, and the IRS expects 140 million people will file returns by April 15. If you file your tax return electronically, the IRS says it should take 21 days or fewer to receive your refund.

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The good news? Things are actually getting better at the IRS. The head of the National Taxpayer Advocate, a watchdog agency that observes the IRS, said in its 2024 report that “For the first time since I became the National Taxpayer Advocate in 2020, I can begin this report with good news: The taxpayer experience has noticeably improved.”

It's the start of tax filing season. The IRS began accepting 2024 federal tax returns today. “I started having symptoms as a teen, and every doctor told me they didn’t find anything wrong.”

Get your paperwork and W-2 in order; you will soon be able to file your 2024 taxes with the IRS. Tax season opens next week.

A pilot program for the service successfully launched last year in 12 states. New Jersey did not participate because of a tech upgrade the state’s systems were undergoing at the time.

The IRS has officially started accepting and processing tax returns. From new tools to direct file, there are plenty of things you might want to know about to make doing your taxes a little easier this year.

On this first episode of the Forbes Tax Breaks Podcast, Forbes Senior Writer and tax attorney Kelly Phillips Erb discusses the implications of the Trump administration's policies on the 2025 tax season.