Taxpayers could face significant hurdles during the 2026 tax filing season after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reduced its workforce by more than one-quarter in the past year, according to a new report delivered to Congress.

The IRS faces potential turmoil in the 2026 tax season due to significant staff reductions. Despite a successful 2025 season, experts warn that the agency's ability to manage upcoming challenges is at risk.

Following over 260,000 federal job losses since January, new budget plans propose eliminating an additional 107,000 roles.

The Trump administration set out to cut thousands of jobs at the IRS this year, aided by Elon Musk’s Department ... “Now, maybe the cuts to staffing alone may not have had a huge impact on the filing season if all else held equal,” said Alex ...

The budget bill championed by Trump could complicate next year’s tax filing season after the IRS lost one-quarter of its employees through staffing cuts. That's what an independent watchdog says ...

The budget bill championed by President Donald Trump could complicate next year’s tax filing season after the IRS lost one-quarter of its employees through staffing cuts, an independent watchdog ...