Will the expected IRS staff cuts delay my 2025 tax refund?
Those concerns are valid according to accountants, who are strongly advising people to file early this year, as they could encounter delays, particularly as they get closer to the filing deadline. The Internal Revenue Service began accepting tax returns on Jan. 27 and will continue to do so until April 15, unless a taxpayer asks for an extension.
How Trump’s IRS layoffs could affect taxpayers and refunds this season
The tax agency is laying off 7,000 employees, but there are protections for taxpayers whose refund payments are delayed.
Where's my refund?: What to know about the status of your tax refund amid IRS layoffs
Tax season officially started January 27 and the IRS expects more than 140 million tax returns to be filed by the April 15 tax deadline. So how long will it take to get your refund?
How The IRS Layoffs Could Affect Your Tax Refund
The recent layoff in the IRS could delay or cause mistakes in taxpayers' refunds, but turning in their 2024 tax refunds timely, correctly and electronically could prevent these issues.
How IRS firings are expected to screw up tax season
The IRS said it was firing people they deemed not "critical" to tax filing season. Employees said the cuts will impact tax returns and enforcement.
IRS offers direct filing service for the 2025 tax season
All taxpayers who lived and worked in California for all of 2024 are eligible as long as they filed certain income documents
Thousands of IRS employees being laid off during tax season
As tax season arrived, thousands of Internal Revenue Service employees were on the chopping block. Experts warned that there could be long wait times to get in contact with the IRS and potentially to get returns back.
IRS slashing thousands of jobs in heat of US tax season
The Trump administration is planning more than 6,000 job cuts to the Internal Revenue Service, CBS News reports.
IRS layoffs underway around the country as millions prepare to file taxes
The IRS has begun laying off more than 6,000 new and newly promoted employees across the country as part of the push to slash the federal government, sources say.
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I.R.S. Fires 6,700 Employees Amid Tax Filing Season
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IRS layoffs could hurt revenue collection and foil efforts to go after rich tax dodgers, experts say
Experts say the layoffs of roughly 7,000 IRS probationary workers likely mean the end of the agency’s plans to go after ...
IRS layoffs could hurt revenue collection and benefit rich tax dodgers, experts say
Experts say layoffs of about 7,000 IRS workers probably mean an end to plans to target rich tax dodgers and could spell disaster for revenue collection.
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