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Saturday, March 29, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of this important credit. </p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="28969f0e-e342-4850-91d8-d78ceb51fac6" href="/newsroom/irs-free-file-provides-quick-and-easy-way-to-file-taxes" title="IRS: Free File provides quick and easy way to file taxes">IRS: Free File provides quick and easy way to file taxes</a></p> <p>IR-2025-37, March 25, 2025 — As the end of tax season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that IRS Free File is a quick and easy way to file federal tax returns for free. </p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="bd5ff801-68d9-4bb6-892d-d4ad8b472b63" href="/newsroom/follow-key-filing-guidelines-to-speed-refunds-avoid-errors" title="Follow key filing guidelines to speed refunds, avoid errors">Follow key filing guidelines to speed refunds, avoid errors</a></p> <p>IR-2025-36, March 24, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service issued a series of tips and reminders to speed taxpayer refunds and avoid errors on their federal tax returns as the April 15 filing deadline approaches. </p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="d05df5cb-b98a-461a-b005-172195771229" href="/newsroom/irs-ci-names-gary-shapley-as-deputy-chief" title="IRS-CI names Gary Shapley as deputy chief">IRS-CI names Gary Shapley as deputy chief</a></p> <p>IR-2025-35, March 19, 2025 — Gary Shapley has been named deputy chief for IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), starting March 19. In his new role, Shapley will oversee 20 field offices and 14 foreign posts, including more than 2,000 special agents investigating tax fraud and other financial crimes.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="0f435a96-a49a-4b65-9a2f-1eca901a0106" href="/newsroom/irs-west-virginia-storm-victims-qualify-for-tax-relief-various-deadlines-postponed-to-nov-3" title="IRS: West Virginia storm victims qualify for tax relief; various deadlines postponed to Nov. 3">IRS: West Virginia storm victims qualify for tax relief; various deadlines postponed to Nov. 3</a></p> <p>IR-2025-34, March 14, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of West Virginia affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides that began on Feb. 15, 2025.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="0ab4b7ad-a06a-43da-944e-9851136faa3a" href="/newsroom/irs-reminds-retirees-april-1-final-day-to-begin-required-withdrawals-from-iras-and-401ks" title="IRS reminds retirees: April 1 final day to begin required withdrawals from IRAs and 401(k)s">IRS reminds retirees: April 1 final day to begin required withdrawals from IRAs and 401(k)s</a></p> <p>IR-2025-33, March 13, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service issued a reminder today that in most cases retirees who turned 73 in 2024 must begin receiving payments from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs), 401(k)s and similar workplace retirement plans by Tuesday, April 1, 2025.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="55b3223f-9ff3-447e-80d8-655c280a1656" href="/newsroom/tax-time-guide-use-irs-electronic-payment-options-for-fast-safe-service-avoid-penalties-and-interest" title="Tax Time Guide: Use IRS electronic payment options for fast, safe service; avoid penalties and interest">Tax Time Guide: Use IRS electronic payment options for fast, safe service; avoid penalties and interest</a></p> <p>IR-2025-32, March 12, 2025 ― The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers to file a tax return or pay taxes they owe using electronic options on IRS.gov by April 15.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="80d6b85e-be11-4b4e-9128-8727ebb5bb64" href="/newsroom/taxpayers-should-act-now-to-claim-more-than-1-billion-in-refunds-for-tax-year-2021-with-the-april-15-deadline-fast-approaching" title="Taxpayers should act now to claim more than $1 billion in refunds for tax year 2021 with the April 15 deadline fast approaching">Taxpayers should act now to claim more than $1 billion in refunds for tax year 2021 with the April 15 deadline fast approaching</a></p> <p>IR-2025-31, March 11, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that over 1.1 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2021 but face an April 15 deadline to submit their tax returns.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="fc018cc4-c6f4-4233-874b-ea41d57f83aa" href="/newsroom/irs-dont-overlook-free-options-for-preparing-and-filing-taxes-in-2025-direct-file-available-in-25-states" title="IRS: Don’t overlook free options for preparing and filing taxes in 2025; Direct File available in 25 states">IRS: Don’t overlook free options for preparing and filing taxes in 2025; Direct File available in 25 states</a></p> <p>IR-2025-30, March 10, 2025 — The IRS encouraged taxpayers who have yet to prepare and file their tax returns to consider taking advantage of the many free options available – including Direct File, a free, fast and easy way to file directly with the IRS, now available in 25 states.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="6ba5f939-67b1-47d4-8208-64a778d25c9b" href="/newsroom/interest-rates-remain-the-same-for-the-second-quarter-of-2025" title="Interest rates remain the same for the second quarter of 2025">Interest rates remain the same for the second quarter of 2025</a></p> <p>IR-2025-29, March 6, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning April 1, 2025. </p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="e076ad39-2fad-44f7-ad9a-90242f504dd0" href="/newsroom/tax-documents-added-to-irs-individual-online-account-tool-enhancing-services-and-convenience-for-taxpayers" title="Tax documents added to IRS Individual Online Account tool, enhancing services and convenience for taxpayers">Tax documents added to IRS Individual Online Account tool, enhancing services and convenience for taxpayers</a></p> <p>IR-2025-28, Feb. 27, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service announced today it’s making it easier for taxpayers to file their taxes by adding information return documents to their IRS Individual Online Account, helping consolidate important tax records into one digital location. </p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="eb12a128-42f4-4369-ac8d-a0b1e4e468d8" href="/newsroom/irs-many-farmers-and-fishers-face-march-3-tax-deadline-disaster-areas-have-more-time" title="IRS: Many farmers and fishers face March 3 tax deadline; disaster areas have more time">IRS: Many farmers and fishers face March 3 tax deadline; disaster areas have more time</a></p> <p>IR-2025-27, Feb. 27, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded farmers and fishers who chose to forgo making estimated tax payments by January that they must generally file their 2024 federal income tax return and pay all taxes due by March 3, 2025.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="3c5fba4a-ec22-487e-8eee-0dee22b7d6ec" href="/newsroom/dirty-dozen-tax-scams-for-2025-irs-warns-taxpayers-to-watch-out-for-dangerous-threats" title="Dirty Dozen tax scams for 2025: IRS warns taxpayers to watch out for dangerous threats ">Dirty Dozen tax scams for 2025: IRS warns taxpayers to watch out for dangerous threats</a></p> <p>IR-2025-26, Feb. 27, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2025 with a warning for taxpayers, businesses and tax professionals to watch out for common schemes that threaten their tax and financial information.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="74cb4ee4-f998-4e6e-bba5-d124c398d448" href="/newsroom/tax-time-guide-use-wheres-my-refund-tool-to-track-refund-status" title="Tax Time Guide: Use Where’s My Refund? tool to track refund status">Tax Time Guide: Use Where’s My Refund? tool to track refund status</a></p> <p>IR-2025-25, Feb. 26, 2025 — As millions of people file their 2024 tax returns, the Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers to use the Where’s My Refund? tool on IRS.gov to confirm receipt of their return and track a refund.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="e68c7b0f-b228-4a3f-9de5-27611b264e80" href="/newsroom/krause-to-serve-as-acting-irs-commissioner-odonnell-retires-after-distinguished-career" title="Krause to serve as acting IRS Commissioner; O’Donnell retires after distinguished career ">Krause to serve as acting IRS Commissioner; O’Donnell retires after distinguished career</a></p> <p>IR-2025-24, Feb. 25, 2025 — Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced today that IRS Chief Operating Officer Melanie Krause will become acting IRS Commissioner following the retirement announcement of Doug O’Donnell.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ce6f0d3f-3822-4f9d-898e-023cd5cd540a" href="/newsroom/tax-time-guide-2025-essentials-needed-for-filing-a-2024-tax-return" title="Tax Time Guide 2025: Essentials needed for filing a 2024 tax return">Tax Time Guide 2025: Essentials needed for filing a 2024 tax return</a></p> <p>IR-2025-23, Feb. 19, 2025 — As the 2025 tax filing season continues, the Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to make essential preparations and be aware of significant changes that may affect their 2024 tax returns.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="2e24f153-09cd-4559-8d04-c23ed1a988ef" href="/newsroom/dont-wait-on-hold-use-irs-online-tools-for-faster-help" title="Don’t wait on hold; use IRS online tools for faster help">Don’t wait on hold; use IRS online tools for faster help</a></p> <p>IR-2025-22, Feb. 12, 2025 — With the 2025 filing season underway and the anticipated high demand for IRS phone lines around the Presidents Day holiday, the Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers to visit IRS.gov and use online tools to get immediate answers.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="d3250bbe-39fe-4756-937c-a9d5fb8150fe" href="/newsroom/irs-urges-taxpayers-to-choose-tax-preparers-carefully-to-protect-their-personal-information" title="IRS urges taxpayers to choose tax preparers carefully to protect their personal information">IRS urges taxpayers to choose tax preparers carefully to protect their personal information</a></p> <p>IR-2025-21, Feb. 3, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that choosing the right tax professional is essential to helping them avoid tax-related identity theft and financial harm. </p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="6b54bc02-2c1c-4632-ac92-1304912164be" href="/newsroom/irs-national-partners-launch-eitc-awareness-day-on-50th-anniversary-of-the-earned-income-tax-credit" title="IRS, national partners launch EITC Awareness Day on 50th anniversary of the Earned Income Tax Credit">IRS, national partners launch EITC Awareness Day on 50<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Earned Income Tax Credit</a></p> <p>IR-2025-20, Jan. 31, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service and partners around the nation today celebrated the 50<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) with the launch of this year’s EITC Awareness Day campaign. </p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b714b054-1b61-40d7-b874-013cf88d84be" href="/newsroom/irs-offers-top-tips-to-make-tax-time-easier" title="IRS offers top tips to make tax time easier">IRS offers top tips to make tax time easier</a></p> <p>IR-2025-19, Jan. 30, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today provided taxpayers with six tips to make filing their 2024 tax return easier. </p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="5d2206bd-379d-40af-a515-d01a9e44e4c4" href="/newsroom/2025-tax-filing-season-starts-as-irs-begins-accepting-tax-returns-today-taxpayers-have-many-options-for-help" title="2025 tax filing season starts as IRS begins accepting tax returns today; taxpayers have many options for help">2025 tax filing season starts as IRS begins accepting tax returns today; taxpayers have many options for help</a></p> <p>IR-2025-18, Jan. 27, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2025 tax filing season today and is accepting and processing federal individual tax year 2024 returns. </p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="f05ce7c9-d1de-495c-b776-27be02cf9715" href="/newsroom/irs-provides-updated-frequently-asked-questions-for-the-energy-efficient-home-improvement-and-residential-clean-energy-property-credits" title="IRS provides updated frequently asked questions for the energy efficient home improvement and residential clean energy property credits">IRS provides updated frequently asked questions for the energy efficient home improvement and residential clean energy property credits</a></p> <p>IR-2025-17, Jan. 17, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today updated the frequently asked questions in Fact Sheet 2025-01.  </p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b8aca714-c67c-4f8d-902d-cce165597fd4" href="/newsroom/irs-issues-guidance-for-the-district-of-columbia-and-states-that-have-paid-family-and-medical-leave-programs" title="IRS issues guidance for the District of Columbia and states that have paid family and medical leave programs">IRS issues guidance for the District of Columbia and states that have paid family and medical leave programs</a></p> <p>IR-2025-16, Jan. 15, 2025 — The IRS today issued guidance on the income and employment tax treatment of contributions and benefits paid in certain situations under a state paid family and medical leave program, as well as the related reporting requirements. Rev. Rul. 2025-4 provides guidance to the District of Columbia and states that have mandatory paid family and medical leave programs and for employees working in and employers operating in those states. </p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="270c5979-e8ae-462d-b0e6-886b34461a00" href="/newsroom/irs-reminder-wage-statements-and-certain-information-returns-due-by-jan-31" title="IRS reminder: Wage statements and certain information returns due by Jan. 31">IRS reminder: Wage statements and certain information returns due by Jan. 31</a></p> <p>IR-2025-15, Jan. 15, 2025 — As tax filing season nears, the Internal Revenue Service reminds businesses to submit wage statements and certain information returns to the federal government by Jan. 31.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="e22e0378-b935-4ef7-93c6-42203e0564a0" href="/newsroom/irs-initiates-fast-track-settlement-pilot-programs-in-effort-to-make-alternative-dispute-resolution-faster-and-easier" title="IRS initiates Fast Track Settlement pilot programs in effort to make Alternative Dispute Resolution faster and easier">IRS initiates Fast Track Settlement pilot programs in effort to make Alternative Dispute Resolution faster and easier</a></p> <p>IR-2025-14, Jan. 15, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced three pilot programs that will test changes to existing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs. </p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="7a0a326e-56c8-4073-819f-c29827c5fc1d" href="/newsroom/irs-selects-18-new-internal-revenue-service-advisory-council-members-for-2025" title="IRS selects 18 new Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council members for 2025">IRS selects 18 new Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council members for 2025</a></p> <p>IR-2025-13, Jan. 14, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced the appointment of 18 new members to the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council. </p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="2cf0d86b-37e9-49e2-b2b4-d8ca95d6e81a" href="/newsroom/irs-casst-announce-2025-filing-season-changes-aimed-at-preventing-spread-of-scams-schemes-new-fuel-tax-credit-statement-and-increased-review-of-other-withholding-claims-among-highlights" title="IRS, CASST announce 2025 filing season changes aimed at preventing spread of scams, schemes; new Fuel Tax Credit statement and increased review of “other withholding” claims among highlights">IRS, CASST announce 2025 filing season changes aimed at preventing spread of scams, schemes; new Fuel Tax Credit statement and increased review of “other withholding” claims among highlights</a></p> <p>IR-2025-12, Jan. 14, 2025 — The IRS and partners in the Coalition Against Scam and Scheme Threats (CASST) today released changes for the 2025 filing season designed to help protect taxpayers from becoming victims of a scam or scheme and preventing tax professionals from having their credentials compromised. </p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ab5756a0-5f0d-4204-b51b-11110f35effc" href="/newsroom/treasury-irs-request-comments-on-proposed-regulations-and-a-draft-form-for-certain-corporate-separations-and-reorganizations" title="Treasury, IRS request comments on proposed regulations and a draft form for certain corporate separations and reorganizations">Treasury, IRS request comments on proposed regulations and a draft form for certain corporate separations and reorganizations</a>  </p> <p>IR-2025-11, Jan. 13, 2025 — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations for corporate separations and reorganizations, including reporting requirements for multi-year corporate separations. </p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="d4f0c579-df14-487b-88bf-f91ac08e4c5a" href="/newsroom/irs-california-wildfire-victims-qualify-for-tax-relief-various-deadlines-postponed-to-oct-15" title="IRS: California wildfire victims qualify for tax relief; various deadlines postponed to Oct. 15">IRS: California wildfire victims qualify for tax relief; various deadlines postponed to Oct. 15 </a></p> <p>IR-2025-10, Jan. 10, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in southern California affected by wildfires and straight-line winds that began on Jan. 7, 2025.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="750a0d54-b854-4a42-8698-74fe7b4c593e" href="/newsroom/treasury-irs-issue-proposed-regulations-on-new-automatic-enrollment-requirement-for-401k-and-403b-plans" title="Treasury, IRS issue proposed regulations on new automatic enrollment requirement for 401(k) and 403(b) plans">Treasury, IRS issue proposed regulations on new automatic enrollment requirement for 401(k) and 403(b) plans</a></p> <p>IR-2025-09, Jan. 10, 2025 — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations addressing certain SECURE 2.0 Act provisions, including a provision generally requiring newly-established 401(k) and 403(b) plans to automatically enroll eligible employees beginning with the 2025 plan year.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="fa10ad1b-e31a-447b-9994-b70dd8d40f13" href="/newsroom/irs-announces-jan-27-start-to-2025-tax-filing-season-agency-continues-historic-improvements-to-expand-enhance-tools-and-filing-options-to-help-taxpayers" title="IRS announces Jan. 27 start to 2025 tax filing season; agency continues historic improvements to expand, enhance tools and filing options to help taxpayers">IRS announces Jan. 27 start to 2025 tax filing season; agency continues historic improvements to expand, enhance tools and filing options to help taxpayers</a></p> <p>IR-2025-08, Jan. 10, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that the nation’s 2025 tax season will start on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, and will feature expanded and enhanced tools to help taxpayers as a result of the agency’s historic modernization efforts.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="4a7e21e1-b775-4bc8-a319-58bb5a0fdbfa" href="/newsroom/treasury-irs-issue-proposed-regulations-on-new-roth-catch-up-rule-other-secure-2-point-0-act-provisions" title="Treasury, IRS issue proposed regulations on new Roth catch-up rule, other SECURE 2.0 Act provisions">Treasury, IRS issue proposed regulations on new Roth catch-up rule, other SECURE 2.0 Act provisions</a></p> <p>IR-2025-07, Jan. 10, 2025 — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations today addressing several SECURE 2.0 Act provisions relating to catch-up contributions, which are additional contributions under a 401(k) or similar workplace retirement plan that generally are allowed with respect to employees who are age 50 or older.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="95a1f72a-12ab-4f8b-ba55-58ff334fcf79" href="/newsroom/treasury-and-irs-issue-final-rules-identifying-certain-partnership-related-party-basis-shifting-transactions-as-transactions-of-interest" title="Treasury and IRS issue final rules identifying certain partnership related-party "basis shifting" transactions as transactions of interest">Treasury and IRS issue final rules identifying certain partnership related-party "basis shifting" transactions as transactions of interest</a></p> <p>IR-2025-06, Jan. 10, 2025 — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued final regulations identifying certain partnership related-party “basis shifting” transactions as transactions of interest – TOIs – subject to the rules for reportable transactions. </p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="4b089bdf-d4b3-4d56-8e91-0f347a0c6183" href="/newsroom/irs-for-carter-remembrance-taxpayers-have-extra-day-to-file-pay-returns-payments-due-jan-9-are-now-due-jan-10" title="IRS: For Carter remembrance, taxpayers have extra day to file, pay; returns, payments due Jan. 9 are now due Jan. 10">IRS: For Carter remembrance, taxpayers have extra day to file, pay; returns, payments due Jan. 9 are now due Jan. 10</a></p> <p>IR-2025-05, Jan. 8, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today granted taxpayers an extra day, until Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, to file any return or pay any tax originally due on Thursday, Jan. 9.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ff4b40e0-2779-4842-b306-97410c0e7aea" href="/newsroom/national-taxpayer-advocate-delivers-annual-report-to-congress-flags-erc-identity-theft-victim-assistance-processing-delays-and-calls-for-adequate-funding-to-improve-taxpayer-services" title="National Taxpayer Advocate delivers Annual Report to Congress; flags Employee Retention Credit, Identity Theft Victim Assistance processing delays and calls for adequate funding to improve taxpayer services">National Taxpayer Advocate delivers Annual Report to Congress; flags Employee Retention Credit, Identity Theft Victim Assistance processing delays and calls for adequate funding to improve taxpayer services</a></p> <p>IR-2025-04, Jan. 8, 2025 — National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins today released her 2024 Annual Report to Congress, finding overall improvement in IRS taxpayer service but also highlighting persistent challenges, particularly delays in processing Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims and resolving Identity Theft Victim Assistance cases.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="3477d00b-77ef-4dfe-886a-44204797d7ac" href="/newsroom/irs-free-file-opens-friday-free-tax-filing-service-available-to-millions-on-irsgov" title="IRS Free File opens Friday: Free tax filing service available to millions on IRS.gov">IRS Free File opens Friday: Free tax filing service available to millions on IRS.gov</a></p> <p>IR-2025-03, Jan. 7, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the IRS Free File Guided Tax Software will be available Friday for taxpayers ahead of the official start of tax season later this month. </p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" 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extensions: All or parts of 14 states, 2 territories need to file 2023 returns by Feb. 3; others have until May 1</a></p> <p>IR-2025-01, Jan. 3, 2025 —The Internal Revenue Service today reminded disaster-area taxpayers who received extensions to file their 2023 returns that, depending upon their location, their returns are due by Feb. 3 or May 1, 2025.</p> <h2>News release and fact sheet archive</h2> <p>News releases and fact sheets from November 2002 forward and an <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="04f0f44c-3ce5-453a-a0a7-a11dc8444046" href="/newsroom/news-release-and-fact-sheet-archive" title="News release and fact sheet archive">archive of news releases and fact sheets</a> in PDF format back to 1997.</p> <h2>Helpful links</h2> <ul> <li><a data-entity-substitution="pup_linkit_media" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="ae13e5d6-85b3-42de-b069-b466549bc31b" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p5382.pdf" title="0123 Publ 5382 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