Tax Season 2025: What You Should Know Before Filing Your Return

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  With record levels of dry powder available for investment,

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  find out what's in store for private markets in 2025 and beyond.

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  Here's your money briefing for Sunday, February 2.

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  I'm Mariana Spuru for the Wall Street Journal.

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  Filing your taxes this year might be a little less aggravating.

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  The IRS has expanded its free filing products and revamped its online services to help filers keep tabs on their returns.

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  So the IRS launched a pilot last year, something called IRS Direct File,

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  and that's where you actually go onto the IRS website and file your return right there.

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  Last year it was available in 12 states and now it's expanded to 25 states this year and they say up to 30 million taxpayers would actually be eligible for it.

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  Today, we're kicking off our two-part series with Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter,

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  Ashley Ebbling, breaking down all the changes you'll need to know before filing.

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  That's after the break.

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  Americans love using their credit cards, the most secure and hassle-free way to pay.

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  But DC politicians want to change that with the Durban Marshall credit card bill.

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  This bill lets corporate megastores pick how your credit card is processed,

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  allowing them to use untested payment networks that jeopardize your data security and rewards.

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  Corporate megastores will make more money and you pay the price.

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  Tell Congress to guard your card because Americans lose when politicians choose.

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  Learn more at guardyourcard.com.

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