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Did you know USPS has updated their postmark process? The USPS changed its postmark system effective Dec. 24, 2025, now defining the postmark as the date of the first automated processing, which may differ from the drop-off date. This impacts tax filings because documents must bear a postmark on or before the due date to be considered timely under IRC Sec 7502. To ensure compliance, taxpayers should request a manual postmark at a USPS retail counter or use Registered/Certified Mail for proof of

The IRS announced it will start the 2025 filing season for individual income tax returns on January 27. That’s when the agency began accepting and processing 2024 tax year returns. Even if you typically don’t file until much closer to the mid-April deadline (or you file for an extension), you may want to file earlier this year. The reason is you can potentially protect yourself from tax identity theft. Here are some answers to questions taxpayers may have about filing. How can your