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The IRS is firing thousands of workers. Will it affect your tax refund?
With the IRS laying off thousands of employees Thursday, many Americans may be wondering if their tax returns – or their refunds – will be affected.
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.
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.
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.
How IRS firings are expected to screw up tax season
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.
When will I get my IRS refund after filing my taxes? What to know
Millions of Americans are already receiving their refunds after filing their taxes for 2024. Here's how to receive yours.
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 the busy tax season.
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
Here’s When You Can Expect Your IRS Tax Refund and How You Can Track It
There are three status updates which the taxpayer might see: “received return,” “refund approved,” or “refund sent.” If the refund has been sent, it could be up to 5 days before the money shows up in your bank account or a few weeks before your check has been received.
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 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.
IRS layoffs could hurt revenue collection and foil efforts to go after rich tax dodgers, experts say
The layoffs of roughly 7,000 IRS probationary workers beginning this week likely mean the end of the agency's plan to go ...
IRS firings have begun. Tax evasion enforcement could be hit especially hard.
The Internal Revenue Service is the latest target for slashing the federal workforce, with some probationary workers saying ...
IRS Job Cuts Could Be the Largest at Any Federal Agency—So Far
Media reports that the Internal Revenue Service is planning to fire some 6,000 workers this week are raising concerns about ...
Income tax deadline 2025: What to know about your federal and state refund
"Where's My Refund should show an updated status by February 22 for most early EITC/ACTC filers," the IRS said. So here is ...
IRS to slash nearly 7K employees starting Thursday: reports
The Internal Revenue Service is reportedly planning to cut nearly 7,000 probationary employees from its approximately ...
Trump, The IRS, And Tax Policy: Advisors Make Early Predictions
The future of federal taxes and the IRS is unclear for many reasons under the second administration of President Donald Trump ...
Pete Hegseth accuses Biden, IRS of politically motivated move to rush his tax audit
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted a picture to X of what appears to be a tax notice showing he owes more than $33,000 ...