Internal Revenue Service

Tax filing season can be the source of many headaches. With tax season upon us, there are resources available for you to help answer any questions you have. IRS issues can be incredibly complicated and getting through to the right people to help can be a challenge. If you have difficulties working with the IRS, my team may be able to assist. 

Here are some tips and resources that may be helpful this tax season. 

Dates and Deadlines  

Now through April 15, 2026, you can file your taxes with the IRS. If you need more time to prepare your federal tax return, visit this link for more information.   

By now you should have received the necessary documents from your employer to file your 2025 taxes. Make sure to collect all of the necessary documents needed for an accurate return before starting your tax return.  

Important IRS Information  

The 2026 tax season has opened, and the IRS is accepting and processing federal individual tax returns. 

With the start of the 2026 filing season, the IRS will be extending hours of service in nearly 250 Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs) across the country. To see if a nearby TAC is offering extended hours, taxpayers can visit  Contact your local office to access the IRS.gov TAC Locator tool. 

The “Where’s My Refund?” tool on IRS.gov will add more details for taxpayers checking on the status of their tax refund, including clearer and more detailed information such as whether the IRS needs them to respond to a letter requesting additional information. 

Taxpayers can visit IRS.gov 24 hours a day to  get answers to tax questions.IRS.gov is the quickest and easiest option to get help. The Interactive Tax Assistant (ITA) is a tool that provides answers to several tax law questions specific to individual circumstances. 

Additional Information 

In addition to the information above, the IRS has representatives that can help answer any of your questions. For more information on avoiding identity theft scams, filing your tax return electronically, or finding a reputable tax professional, please follow this link.  

Scam Alert: There has been a significant increase in the number of telephone scams in which individuals who claim to be IRS agents call taxpayers and demand immediate payment, often threatening arrest or lawsuits. These calls are fraudulent and are designed to scare you into making a payment over the phone. If you receive a call like this, do not provide any personal or credit card information. Make a note of the incoming phone number and report the scam to the Department of the Treasury.

No federal agency, including the IRS, will call you demanding immediate payment or personal information. If the IRS or any federal agency believes that you owe taxes, you will receive written notice mailed to your home.

Check out the information below to keep yourself, and your personal information, safe.

Always remember, the IRS and its authorized private collection agencies will never:

  1. Call to demand immediate payment using a specific payment method such as a prepaid debit card, gift card or wire transfer. The IRS does not use these methods for tax payments. Generally, the IRS will first mail a bill to any taxpayer who owes taxes. All tax payments should only be made payable to the U.S. Treasury and checks should never be made payable to third parties.

  2. Threaten to immediately bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have the taxpayer arrested for not paying.

  3. Demand that taxes be paid without giving the taxpayer the opportunity to question or appeal the amount owed.

  4. Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

If you know you owe, or think you may owe taxes:

  • Call the IRS at (800) 829-1040. IRS workers can help you.

To report a scam, hang up immediately-then:

  • Contact the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration to report the call. Or use their “IRS Impersonation Scam Reporting” webpage. You can also call (800) 366-4484.

I also want to warn you against a new scam, where scammers are now telling people over the phone they were mailed certified notices that were returned because the scammers recognize we are telling taxpayers that the IRS will not call before mailing letters. During the call, the scammer threatens arrest. Please know that the first contact you receive from the IRS will not be through a random, threatening phone call.