The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) typically begins processing electronic tax returns in mid-to-late January. For the 2025 tax year, the IRS has announced that it will start processing electronic returns on January 24, 2025. This is a slight delay from the previous year, when the IRS began processing electronic returns on January 23, 2024.
There are several benefits to filing your taxes electronically. First, e-filing is more accurate than paper filing. The IRS estimates that e-filed returns have an error rate of less than 1%, compared to a 20% error rate for paper returns. Second, e-filing is faster than paper filing. The IRS typically processes e-filed returns within 24 hours, compared to several weeks for paper returns. Third, e-filing is more secure than paper filing. The IRS uses encryption to protect your personal and financial information when you e-file.
