Direct File can help you cut out the tax season middlemen, and this year, the IRS is bringing out new features.

Here's a look at key dates in the tax filing season, including deadlines to file, when to request extensions and how long until you get your refund.

(CNN)– The start of tax filing season is less than a week away. The IRS will begin accepting 2024 federal tax returns on Monday, Jan. 28. The deadline to file will be April 15. The agency’s direct file program will also be open in 25 states.