The Trump administration's upcoming layoffs at the IRS may severely impact assistance for taxpayers who need help with their returns. While straightforward returns may be processed without issue, experts warn that significant staff cuts could lead to delays and frustrations for individuals needing support. Several specialists acknowledged that while the processing status might remain unaffected this season, low staff morale and reduced capacity to manage calls and correspondence will likely hinder the agency's effectiveness. The budgetary cuts could result in increased challenges during the filing season for those who fall outside "squeaky clean" returns.
"Anyone who says this won't affect refunds isn't looking at the full picture of what happens in the filing season," Nina Olson stated, emphasizing the possible repercussions of IRS layoffs.
Nina Olson remarked, "There just won't be the people in the IRS to answer the calls or process the correspondence or review the correspondence or make the adjustments required to let those held up returns and refunds be processed."
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