IRS is cutting thousands of jobs, which some say will potentially create headaches for taxpayers. Tax refunds are down so far, but IRS attributes some decline to the calendar. Wild sound bites and bantering about taxes fill the air now,

The IRS started accepting 2024 tax returns on Jan. 27, and on Friday the agency posted the statistics so far from tax season 2025. This year's numbers show that the agency has already processed more than 23 million returns and issued more than 8 million tax refunds.

As tax season approaches, it's crucial to understand the timelines and options available to you. The IRS will begin accepting 2024 tax returns in late January, but early filers can get a head start.

As the 2025 tax season kicks off, taxpayers have a reason to celebrate. The IRS has announced an increase in the average tax refund amount, providing a welcome boost to many Americans.

The Internal Revenue Service will lay off thousands of probationary employees in the midst of tax filing season as soon as this week.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will lay off thousands of probationary employees in the midst of tax filing season as soon as this week. It’s unclear how many workers will be let go. Probationary employees are typically new in their positions.

The Trump administration reportedly started to lay off nearly 7,000 new workers from the IRS on Thursday, including many who work in enforcement. A day earlier, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Fox News that Trump’s goal is to “abolish” the IRS and replace its tax revenue with tariff cash.