The IRS Layoffs Could Affect Your Tax Refund

Will the expected IRS cuts delay my 2025 tax refund?
Tax filing season is upon us, and some people are worried it may take longer to get their refunds as President Trump says he intends to make significant cuts to the IRS during its busy period. Tax experts say these concerns are valid and that it's more important than ever to file early this year,
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The IRS said it was firing people it deemed not "critical" to tax filing season. Employees said the cuts would affect tax returns and enforcement.
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
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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.
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IRS makes a startling change that could impact tax returns
The IRS makes a harsh decision. As more Americans file their taxes, the IRS is making a startling change to its workforce. Starting Thursday, the agency will begin to lay off abou
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.
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.
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.
IRS Service Will Worsen With Staff Cuts. How to Avoid Problems With Your Tax Returns.
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How the IRS hiring freeze, mass layoffs could impact your taxes this year
The Trump administration began firing more than 6,000 IRS employees this week. The agency is also under a hiring freeze amid ...
Trump’s IRS layoffs have some Americans asking: ‘Why bother’ filing taxes this year?
The Trump administration reportedly started to lay off nearly 7,000 new workers from the IRS on Thursday, including many who ...
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.
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IRS firing 6,700 staff in Trump and Musk’s DOGE purge weeks before deadline to file taxes
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