5 things to know about the tax filing deadline

The April 15 tax filing deadline is less than a week away at a pivotal moment for U.S. tax administration, with the IRS undergoing big changes in the wake of a major funding boost and offering new ways for Americans to file their taxes.

As of March 29, the IRS has received more than 90.3 million tax returns, and metrics are generally trending higher for this tax year compared to last.

The number of returns received by the IRS is up 0.2 percent compared to th...