Nov2026 → mid-Jan 2027
IP PIN not viewable online until mid-January
IRS-stated (no exact day)
Your new Identity Protection PIN appears in your IRS online account in mid-January.
Source: IRS, Get an IP PIN
501(c)(3) nonprofit · Free help with IRS problems
Free IRS help, explained plainly.
We are a Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofit taxpayer clinic. When the IRS says you owe, audits you or won’t respond, our clinic stands up for you at no cost. Tell us what’s going on and we’ll take it from there.
Houston alert
Harris County storm relief: IRS deadlines that fell between July 14, 2026 and January 31, 2027 are moved to Monday, February 1, 2027 for 62 Texas counties, including Harris, Fort Bend, Galveston, Brazoria and Waller. W-2 and 1099 forms are not moved.
Source: IRS news release TX-2026-05
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What brought you here today?
IRS letters · Disputes
I got a letter from the IRS
Our clinic helps with audits, IRS bills, appeals and Tax Court cases. Some letters have deadlines that can’t be extended, so reach out early.
Read your letter with us → Payment optionsI owe and can’t pay
Payment plans, settling for less, pausing collection and penalty relief. Our clinic can help you pick the right one and ask the IRS for it.
See your options → Taxpayer Advocate ServiceThe IRS isn’t fixing my problem
If an IRS problem is causing you hardship, or normal IRS channels haven’t worked, we can help you ask the Taxpayer Advocate Service for help with Form 911.
Get help reaching TAS →Who we help, by the numbers
250%We generally serve households at or below this share of the federal poverty guidelines
$50,000The amount in dispute per tax year is usually less than this
877-777-4778Taxpayer Advocate Service hotline, free if normal IRS channels haven’t worked
$0What our clinic charges for help and representation. You pay only out-of-pocket costs like postage, printing and faxing
Sources: TAS, Low Income Taxpayer Clinics · IRS Publication 3319
Coming up
Dates to watch
Dec 31Thu · 2026
Required minimum distribution deadline
DeadlineIRS-stated
Yearly deadline to take required withdrawals from retirement accounts.
Source: TAS, Important tax dates
Jan 15Fri · 2027
Last 2026 estimated tax payment
DeadlineIRS-stated
Not required if you file your 2026 return and pay in full by February 1, 2027. Houston-area counties: moved to February 1, 2027.
Source: 2026 Form 1040-ES
JanJanuary 2027
IRS starts accepting 2026 returns
Not yet announced
The IRS hasn't announced the 2027 opening day. Last year it was Monday, January 26.
Source: IR-2026-02 (prior year)