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fromFortune
1 week ago

Your tax return this year might be late because of an understaffed IRS | Fortune

IRS staffing cuts, hiring disruptions, and a backlog threaten timely processing of 2026 tax returns and delays in taxpayer refunds despite recent tax cuts.
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fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

'Setting this agency up for failure': Amid staffing crunch, IRS taps employees with no relevant experience to assist during filing season

IRS is reassigning experienced non‑tax employees to entry‑level phone and tax‑return processing roles due to severe workforce cuts ahead of filing season.
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fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Where's my refund? These 2 changes at the IRS could slow down your check this tax season

Short staffing and the shift from paper checks to digital refunds are causing refund delays that disproportionately harm unbanked, elderly, disabled, and underbanked taxpayers.
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

When to expect your tax refund from the IRS

Tax filing season is underway, and the IRS expects 164 million people will file returns by April 15. The average refund last year was $3,167. This year, analysts have projected it could be $1,000 higher, thanks to changes in tax law. More than 165 million individual income tax returns were processed last year, with 94% submitted electronically. People with straightforward returns should not encounter delays,
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fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Taxpayers may face issues this 2026 tax season after IRS layoffs and new laws, a watchdog warns

IRS staffing cuts, leadership turnover, and complex tax-law changes risk impairing assistance for taxpayers who encounter filing problems in the 2026 season.
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