All taxpayers who lived and worked in California for all of 2024 are eligible as long as they filed certain income documents

To see if you qualify, check the IRS Free File site. You can submit your returns directly to the IRS for free using the IRS Direct File program. This differs from the free file program, which uses external partnering sites. Direct File is an option if you lived and worked in one of 25 eligible states for all of 2024.

The IRS started accepting 2024 tax returns on January 27 with an April 15 deadline. Refund statuses update within 24 hours for current-year e-filings and three to four days for prior-year e-filings. Paper returns take around four weeks.

According to the Internal Revenue Service, once Presidents Day is over taxpayers get serious about filing their tax returns. The IRS said it has plenty of

In Connecticut, the deadline to file state and federal tax returns is April 15. Here's how to file for free, and who's eligible.

As tax season approaches, it's crucial to understand the timelines and options available to you. The IRS will begin accepting 2024 tax returns in late January, but early filers can get a head start.