A group of Maryland lawmakers is calling on the IRS to expedite federal tax refunds for individuals who are facing financial ...

The IRS lost 26% of its 102,000-person workforce to layoffs and buyouts this year through early June, amid a larger effort by ...

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins has released her Fiscal Year 2026 Objectives Report to Congress, praising the 2025 ...

National Taxpayer Advocate rings warning bell about how much the IRS will be prepared for 2026 tax season, given job cuts and ...

Taxpayers calling the IRS for help processing their taxes this filing season may find it harder than normal to get someone on the phone, experts say, a problem that is only expected to get worse ...

The IRS had “one of the most successful filing seasons in recent history” in 2025, but the 2026 season is at risk because of job losses and funding cuts, the national taxpayer advocate (NTA) said ...

The Internal Revenue Service began implementing staffing cuts in late February as part of wider federal spending reductions. These cuts are being implemented through Elon Musk’s Department of ...

T he Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is facing potential challenges in processing tax refunds efficiently due to planned staffing cuts under the Trump administration. These reductions could lead to ...

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / As tax season ramps up, taxpayers may face longer processing times and communication challenges with the IRS due to anticipated staffing ...

As the Internal Revenue Service begins accepting tax returns for the 2021 tax year Monday, officials are warning that the agency is facing “enormous challenges” during this tax filing season ...

The Fiscal Impact of IRS Staffing Cuts. ... Estimating the effects of these staff reductions is a challenge when the precise nature of the administration’s RIF at the IRS is not yet known.