2025 Season Start Date
Key Dates for Filing 2025 Taxes (in 2026)
While the official start date for 2026 is pending, here are other important dates for the 2025 tax year:
- January 15, 2026: Fourth and final quarterly estimated tax payment due for the 2025 tax year.
- February 2, 2026: Deadline for employers to send out W-2 forms and for financial institutions to send certain 1099 forms.
- April 15, 2026: The main tax deadline (Tax Day) to file 2025 federal income tax returns and pay any taxes owed.
- October 15, 2026: The deadline for those who filed an extension to submit their tax return.
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What We Cover
Individual Tax Planning and Preparation
Out of State and Non-Resident Returns
Retirement Planning
Prior Year Review and/or Preparation
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Current Events
- EXPECT Delays in IRS refunds. There is a new mandate to use direct deposit and increase fraud prevention measures. Primary Cause of Delays: Phasing Out Paper Checks A significant change for the 2025 tax year was the implementation of Executive Order 14247, which has begun phasing out paper checks since September 30, 2025. Direct Deposit Requirement: Most taxpayers will be required to provide bank account details for direct deposit. Taxpayers who did not provide this information or request an exception face a mandatory six-week hold on their paper check refund while the IRS requests banking information by mail. Faster Method: E-filing with direct deposit remains the fastest way to receive a refund, with most issued within 21 days. Why is the IRS eliminating paper check refunds?
- Check your paystub. Unfortunately, many folks have found out the hard way that they do not have enough money being withheld from their checks throughout the year to cover their annual tax liability. The IRS encourages all taxpayers to review their federal withholding annually, especially when personal or financial situations change. If you have questions on what to look for please feel free to give us a call or check out the free online tool that helps determine the correct amount of tax to have withheld. Free Tool Here
- Federal withholding has several notable changes for the 2025 and 2026 tax years, primarily due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). These changes include permanently extended tax brackets, higher standard deductions, new deductions for seniors, and increased child tax credits. https://www.irs.gov/publications/p15t
- “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) The 2025 tax season, for filing 2025 tax returns in early 2026, includes significant changes from the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) passed in July 2025, in addition to standard annual inflation adjustments. Key changes involve new temporary deductions, increased standard deductions and credits, and the elimination of some clean energy credits. More information on this topic, and how it may affect you, can be found at https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/one-big-beautiful-bill-provisions
- Standard Deductions: The standard deduction for 2025 was raised to $15,750 for single filers, up from the $15,000 previously in place. For married couples filing jointly, it is increased to $31,500, up from $30,000. And for heads of households, their standard deduction will be $23,625, up from $22,500 https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-releases-tax-inflation-adjustments-for-tax-year-2026-including-amendments-from-the-one-big-beautiful-bill