Tax season is upon us.
The IRS opened access to its free filing system Friday for taxpayers who qualify to use it, signaling that it’s time to start thinking about your annual tax chores. Also Friday, it announced that taxpayers can start filing their returns Jan. 27 .
To help you get started, here’s a roundup of key dates, where to get help and other information you need to know ahead of the filing deadline, which is April 15.
Now: IRS Free File open
This partnership between IRS and Free File Inc. lets those taxpayers who qualify use tax preparation software tools to prepare and file their federal income tax returns at no cost. The IRS opened Free File access on Friday …