The IRS has lost over 11% of its workforce through terminations and voluntary resignations. Legal challenges have followed as ...

Opinion: Plante Moran's Brett Bissonnette says that encouraging e-filing, expanding tax services, and showing some kindness ...

The 2026 tax season could be rough, with IRS staff cuts and budget woes likely causing delays and service issues for taxpayers.

Diana Shaw of Wiley Rein LLP discusses the reduction in workforce at the IRS as detailed in a report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration and the risks that may arise during a time ...

The National Taxpayer Advocate, Erin Collins, released her fiscal year 2026 Objectives Report to Congress. While the ...

Taxpayers could face significant hurdles during the 2026 tax filing season after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reduced ...

As the 2026 tax season approaches, U.S. taxpayers may face significant challenges due to substantial IRS workforce reductions and anticipated complex tax law changes.

KEY TAKEAWAYS The 2025 tax filing season ran smoothly despite thousands of IRS layoffs, but the 2026 tax filing season could be challenging for the agency.An IRS watchdog reported that more than a ...

The IRS lost 26% of its 102,000-person workforce to layoffs and buyouts this year through early June, amid a larger effort by ...

A group of Maryland lawmakers is calling on the IRS to expedite federal tax refunds for individuals who are facing financial ...

IRS workforce challenges. The IRS started the year with a headcount of over 102,000 federal employees, and six months into 2025, that figure has dropped to just 75,702.