Tax Season Filings Are Catching Up, But Still Lag Behind Last Year

The latest IRS tax season filing statistics suggest filing is picking up, but still trails behind 2025 levels. Refunds are higher but not as high as some taxpayers hoped.
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Would a government shutdown impact tax returns? What to know.

If tax season wasn't already unpleasant enough, the 2026 tax cycle could soon be bogged down by a looming government shutdown. The Internal Revenue Service officially began accepting tax returns on ...
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What’s Open—And What’s Not—At The IRS During The Government Shutdown

Due to the government shutdown—now in its third week—IRS operations are limited. Despite the need to prepare for the upcoming tax filing season—with new tax laws like no tax on tips in place—the IRS ...
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Tax delays? Will government shutdown affect tax returns?

A House vote today, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, to end the government shutdown 2026 comes amid the 2026 tax season as millions of Americans wait tax refunds, but will the government shutdown affect tax ...