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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over 250,000 Americans filed their taxes for free with the Internal Revenue Service last year, using the IRS Direct File option.

Nobody loves doing their taxes, but don’t procrastinate too much: There are a few notable advantages to filing sooner.

The 2025 tax filing season began Monday. With a new tax policy at the federal and state levels, taxpayers can expect changes in access to free tax filing resources and income tax deductions.