IRS announces 2024 tax filing season to open on January 29, expecting over 128.7 million individual tax returns. The IRS is implementing improved tools and resources for the upcoming filing season, including expanded in-person service and an expanded customer call-back feature. Taxpayers residing in certain states have until April 17, 2024, to file due to holidays. The IRS's new voluntary pilot program, Direct File, will be available to eligible taxpayers in participating states, offering free federal tax return e-filing. Refunds are expected to be issued in less than 21 days, with the IRS improving the Where's My Refund tool to provide real-time status updates.

IRS Announces 2024 Tax Filing Season