IRS, layoffs and tax refund

How Mass Layoffs at the IRS Will Affect Tax Season
Kaercher says that risks to the filing season could include delayed tax refunds, inability to answer as many phone calls or help lines, and “there’s a question of whether they retained the right people in house” to quickly solve technical issues should they arise during tax season.
Here's how IRS layoffs could impact your tax filing and refund this season
Thousands of IRS employees are expected to lose their jobs as Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, continues cuts to federal spending.
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.
Will the IRS layoffs affect my tax return? Here's how to check your refund status
You may see longer process times on your 2025 tax returns after thousands IRS employees face layoffs. Here's what to know.
IRS begins layoffs, as DOGE cuts collide with tax season
The IRS started laying off employees on Thursday, just as tax season kicks in to high gear. Why it matters: The terminations, reportedly of 6,000 relatively new workers at the agency, are part of President Trump's broader purge of the federal workforce.
IRS Layoffs Have Arrived: Here's What It Might Mean for Your Tax Returns
Thousands of workers are set to be out of a job at the IRS with just under two months left in the tax filing season.
Will IRS layoffs delay your refund this tax season?
Thousands of workers who process tax returns have been laid off by the federal government, prompting concerns among taxpayers that their annual refunds may be delayed. T (IRS) expects to process more than 140 million tax returns in the coming months,
IRS layoffs expected despite tax season assurances
The Internal Revenue Service is reportedly planning layoffs of thousands of first-year probationary employees in the midst of tax season as soon as this week.
Average tax refunds so far in 2025 are up 7.5% but IRS still receiving fewer early returns
The IRS has issued more than 29.6 million individual income tax refunds through Feb. 21, up 2.3% from a year ago.
Expecting a Tax Refund? Here's Why You Should Save It, Says This Expert
Setting aside your tax refund for the future can give you peace of mind for the rest of the year. Here's why and how to do it.  Starting an emergency fund with your tax refund An emergency fund can be your safety net in unexpected situations,
As tax season looms and layoffs are threatened, the IRS acting commissioner is reportedly stepping down, too
The Wall Street Journal reports acting IRS commissioner Douglas O’Donnell will announce his retirement this week. He has been ...
Tax season surprise: layoffs at the IRS
Will mass layoffs at the IRS make a mess of this year’s tax season? That’s one of the big questions amid reports that the ...
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IRS adds W-2 and 1095 tax documents to online account
The IRS is adding W-2 and 1095 information returns to Individual Online Accounts, but plans to close over 100 in-person ...
Kansas City IRS layoffs begin with ‘about 1,000’ job cuts — and thousands more are expected America-wide. Will your 2025 returns be affected?
During the 2024 filing season, the IRS saw a 17.3% increase in taxpayer calls on its main live assistor lines. And thankfully ...