2026 tax season reshapes refunds with new deductions and filing options
TL;DR
The IRS opens tax season with sweeping changes from the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, including new deductions for seniors, tips, and overtime; temporarily higher SALT limits and revised 2026 standard deductions; plus new filing options like IRS Free File and Free File Fillable Forms; refunds typically arrive within about 21 days for e-filed returns, with an April 15 deadline and about 164 million returns expected.
- IRS tax season 2026: What to know about filing taxes, new tax deductions and refunds Axios
- Why federal tax refunds may be bigger than usual CNN
- The New Tax Rules That Can Get You a Bigger Refund This Year The Wall Street Journal
- Tax filing changes and how they affect you channel3000.com
- IRS is now accepting taxes: Here's how to track your refund statesman.com
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on Axios