Get ready for tax filing season 2025 Tax Tip 2025-03, Jan. 8, 2025 — As tax filing season approaches, the IRS Get Ready campaign reminds taxpayers of simple steps they can take now to get ready to file their 2024 federal tax returns. Essential tax tips for marriage status changes Tax Tip 2025-02, Jan. 7, 2025 — A taxpayer’s filing status generally depends on their being married or unmarried on the last day of the year – which means that a taxpayer's marital status as of December 31, 2024, determines their tax filing options for all of 2024. IRS-certified volunteers can help their community during tax season Tax Tip 2025-01, Jan. 6, 2025 — Every filing season, IRS-certified volunteers help qualified individuals file federal tax returns. Anyone who wants to make a difference in their community can help by volunteering with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance or Tax Counseling for the Elderly Programs. Tax tip archive IRS tax tips from January 2011 forward.