IRS, tax refund and filing season

IRS planning to cut nearly 50,000 jobs in the middle of tax season
IRS planning to cut nearly 50,000 jobs in the middle of tax season - The IRS is drafting plans to try to cut its workforce of roughly 90,000 people - right as tax season heats up
IRS Tax Season Extension: What should you do to ask for it?
Understanding the intricacies of requesting a tax season extension from the IRS can save you from unnecessary penalties. While not everyone qualifies, knowing the process and requirements can help you manage your tax obligations effectively.
How Mass Layoffs at the IRS Will Affect Tax Season
Kaercher says that risks to the filing season could include delayed tax refunds, inability to answer as many phone calls or help lines, and “there’s a question of whether they retained the right people in house” to quickly solve technical issues should they arise during tax season.
Halving the IRS workforce in the middle of tax season
The second Trump administration is reportedly working on a plan to dramatically reduce the workforce at the Internal Revenue Service.
Tax refunds are flowing, but IRS is seeing fewer early returns filed so far this season
Early results from the IRS indicate that 7.7% fewer tax returns were filed in the first two weeks of the 2025 season. Why are some delaying filing?
IRS Warns Americans of 'Dirty Dozen' Tax Season Scams
The IRS has released its annual Dirty Dozen list for 2025, warning taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals about common scams.
Watch out for the 'Dirty Dozen', the IRS's top 12 tax scams
Every tax season, the IRS releases the 'Dirty Dozen', the top 12 tax scams from the year before. Working for You, we break down that list.
Boston police warning residents of common tax scams during tax season
As tax season is upon us, Boston police are warning residents of common tax scams. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself: 1. IRS Imposter Scams. Fraudsters often impe
IRS Issues Warning For These Taxpayer Scams
A new warning from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has taxpayers on high alert as the agency unveils its 2025 Dirty Dozen — a list of the most common and deceptive tax scams that could put financial and personal information at risk.
Tax Filing Season Statistics Suggests Taxpayers Are Still Waiting To File
The IRS has apparently given up on excuses. After three weeks of offering an explanation for the lower numbers, explaining ...
Trump Treasury confirms it's eyeing IRS for 'streamlining' shake-up as tax season heats up
The Trump administration's Treasury Department is considering a "wide range" of possibilities to streamline the tax agency, ...
2025 tax season off to slow start amid federal layoffs, hiring freeze. Will refunds be affected? What to know
The 2025 tax season is in full swing, but the IRS is seeing fewer returns so far. Here's some things that could be causing it.
What does DOGE's IRS shake-up mean for tax season?
DOGE wants access to filers’ data, and the commerce secretary says Trump wants to scrap the IRS. But filing a return remains ...
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IRS will investigate people who made mistakes on their tax return
As tax season unfolds in the United States, the IRS is actively processing returns and issuing refunds. However, taxpayers ...
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Scammers are 'relentless' this season: IRS
The newest edition of the Internal Revenue Service's Dirty Dozen tax scams shows that fraudsters going at it as strong as ...
The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce, AP sources say
The IRS is drafting plans to try to cut its workforce of roughly 90,000 people in half through a mix of layoffs, attrition ...
8 common mistakes that can prompt IRS to delay or reject your tax refund
With tax filing season in full swing, there are some common mistakes taxpayers often make that can cause their refund to be delayed or even rejected. “Knowing what to lookout for can help taxpayers be ...