IRS, layoffs and 2025 tax refund

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.
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.
Hundreds of IRS employees fired in Philadelphia; will federal layoffs impact your refund?
Several hundred IRS employees in Philadelphia have been fired, which could impact the timeliness of your refund.
How The IRS Layoffs Could Affect Your Tax Refund
The recent Internal Revenue Service layoffs could delay or cause mistakes in taxpayers' refunds, but filing your taxes soon, correctly and electronically could prevent these issues
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?
What do IRS layoffs mean for taxpayers, refunds, audits and more?
The Trump Administration plans to lay off 6,000 or more recently hired workers at the Internal Revenue Service. That could affect the 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.
IRS Tax Return: Will IRS layoffs delay refund, affect revenue collection?
Tax refunds may be delayed due to IRS staffing cuts, prompting experts to urge early filing. Meanwhile, layoffs of 7,000 IRS workers could weaken tax enforcement, with a Congressional Budget Office report warning that funding cuts may significantly reduce federal revenue and increase the deficit.
Will the IRS layoffs affect my tax return? Here's how to check your refund status
Tennesseans may see longer process times on their 2025 tax returns after thousands IRS employees face layoffs. Here's what to know.
Trump’s IRS layoffs have some Americans asking: ‘Why bother’ filing taxes this year?
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Fired IRS employee decries irony of being hired to 'make the IRS 'more efficient'
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IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
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Over 6,000 IRS employees expected to be terminated by end of week
The employees who will be affected — in a single division of the IRS — are expected to be notified Thursday that they've been ...
IRS Forms 1099 Can Be Wrong, Here’s What You Can Do About It
Forms 1099 can be wrong. Say you were paid a consulting fee of $30,000, but the 1099 you receive is for ten times that, $300,000? What should you do?
IRS Warns of 'Significant Changes' As Tax Deadline Approaches
Tax season opened on January 27, meaning taxpayers can now file and pay their tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service.
Trump wants to ‘abolish’ the IRS and replace it with tariffs. Can it work?
No one wants to pay taxes, and practically every American dislikes the IRS. But, as the saying goes, the only guarantees in ...
DOGE won't get broad access to IRS personal taxpayer info, agreement states
A member of the DOGE team assigned to work at the IRS will not be granted broad access to Americans' personal tax information ...