"Tax experts, including the IRS' independent watchdog, have warned that this year's filing season could be hampered by the loss of tens of thousands of tax collection workers who left the agency through planned layoffs and buyouts spurred by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. The IRS will also be responsible for implementing major provisions of Republicans' tax and spending package signed into law last summer."
""President Trump is committed to the taxpayers of this country and improving upon the successful tax filing season in 2025," said acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent in a news release. "I am confident in our ability to deliver results and drive growth for businesses and consumers alike." The IRS expects to receive roughly 164 million individual income tax returns this year, which is on par with what it received last year."
Jan. 26 marks the start of the 2026 tax filing season when the IRS will begin accepting and processing 2025 tax returns; April 15 is the filing deadline. Tax experts and the IRS' independent watchdog warned the season could be hampered by the loss of tens of thousands of tax collection workers who left through planned layoffs and buyouts spurred by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. The IRS must implement major provisions of the Republican tax and spending package, with several provisions retroactively affecting the 2025 tax year and requiring updated forms. The IRS expects roughly 164 million individual returns, and the workforce reportedly fell from 102,113 to 75,702.
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