Now that Jan. 29 has been announced as the start of the 2024 tax season, the IRS is reminding taxpayers about free tools that can make filing easier. It strongly encourages taxpayers to set up accounts at irs.gov/account to file, make payments, monitor the status of refunds, manage tax records and electronically sign power of attorney authorizations from their tax advisor. If you anticipate owing more than you can pay by the April 15 tax deadline, you can also use your account to learn about payment plan options, apply for a payment plan and view details about any existing payment plans.
