The IRS will begin accepting 2025 tax returns on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, the agency announced. Taxpayers have until Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to file their tax returns and pay any tax due, according to the IRS. If you request a six-month extension, you'll have until Oct. 15, a Thursday, to file your return.

The Internal Revenue Service building is seen late in the evening on May 18, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images) The IRS is making progress in moving its use of Login.gov toward compliance with federal standards, but the tax ...

The IRS considered using Login.gov, said McTigue. "My understanding is they went with ID.me in part because at the time, Login.gov did not provide a high enough level of assurance for this type of transaction." Who should run digital ID services? Some on Capitol Hill are pushing for the government to be more directly involved with identity management.