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IRS Free File

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Prepare and file your federal income taxes online for free.

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Prior year collection notices to resume in 2024

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Prior year collection notices to resume in 2024

Penalty relief for many taxpayers

Prior year collection notices to resume in 2024

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IRS continues to process returns and issue refunds

IRS operations status

Check our current processing times for returns, refunds and other services.

Get the latest updates

Where's My Refund?

Check out the Where’s My Refund? Tool to find out the status of your refund

Follow @IRSnews on X for the latest news and announcements.

IRS on X

Follow @IRSnews on X for the latest news and announcements.

Read the latest IRS tweets
Free File will help you do your taxes online for free

IRS Free File

Free File will help you do your taxes online for free

Find out how to file
Get free one-on-one tax preparation help nationwide if you qualify

Free tax preparation

Get free one-on-one tax preparation help nationwide if you qualify

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You can withdraw incorrect ERC claims if you haven’t received the money

Employee Retention Credit

You can withdraw incorrect ERC claims if you haven’t received the money

Get the latest updates
IRS offers additional time for in-person service

IRS offers face-to-face Saturday help

Many Taxpayer Assistance Centers will open one Saturday each month from February to May

Get the latest information
See how the IRS will deliver transformational change

Inflation Reduction Act Strategic Operating Plan

See how the IRS will deliver transformational change

Read the Plan
Updates on credits and deductions under the Inflation Reduction Act

Clean energy credits and deductions

Updates on credits and deductions under the Inflation Reduction Act

Find out more
Special updates and news for 2023

Tax Updates and News

Special updates and news for 2024

Read the latest developments
Prior year collection notices to resume in 2024

Penalty relief for many taxpayers

Prior year collection notices to resume in 2024

Find out more
IRS continues to process returns and issue refunds

IRS operations status

Check our current processing times for returns, refunds and other services.

Get the latest updates

Where's My Refund?

Check out the Where’s My Refund? Tool to find out the status of your refund

Follow @IRSnews on X for the latest news and announcements.

IRS on X

Follow @IRSnews on X for the latest news and announcements.

Read the latest IRS tweets

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