IRS announces start date of 2026 tax filing season
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The IRS will begin accepting 2025 federal tax returns on January 26, with April 15 as the filing deadline. Several new tax changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act may affect refunds and deductions.
Once return is processed, refund is due to the taxpayer however there is no specific time limit for issue of refund
IRS data from the third week of the tax filing season—the week ending February 14, 2025—continues to suggest that taxpayers are not excited about filing this tax season. Filing statistics are down in every category—from filing to processing to tax ...
Income Tax Department has been sending emails and SMSes warning that return processing and refunds are on hold due to flagged donations or deduction claims. These have unsettled taxpayers, particularly those with genuine claims.
The Centralised Processing Centre (CPC) handles this and any hold-ups can stem from risk assessments. If no update arrives by year-end, it doesn't automatically void the return. The cutoff mainly affects options for revisions or belated filings.