IRS to start accepting tax returns on Jan. 27. Here's when you could get your refund.
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The IRS said Friday it will kick off the new tax season on Monday, Jan. 27, allowing taxpayers to begin filing their 2024 tax returns.
The agency said it will also open its free Direct File service, which this year will be available to residents in 25 states beginning on the same day.
Americans are expected to file about 140 million returns before the April 15 deadline. Last year, about two-thirds of taxpayers got a refund, with the average check at about $3,100, according to IRS data.
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