"Essential Tips for Navigating the 2024 Tax Filing Season"

The IRS has begun accepting and processing 2023 federal tax returns, with taxpayers having until April 15 to file without an extension. The agency expects to receive nearly 130 million individual tax returns, with electronic filing and direct deposit being the fastest and easiest way to file and receive refunds. Key dates during the tax filing season include Jan. 31 for W-2 and 1099 forms, Feb. 15 for refunds involving certain tax credits, and April 15 as the deadline for most Americans to file their tax returns. Extensions are available, and there are specific deadlines for estimated payments and filing for taxpayers living abroad or on military duty.