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Could the IRS Hiring Freeze Delay Tax Refunds? What We Know
If the IRS experiences staff shortages, the ability to process returns as quickly as in previous years could be in jeopardy.
Trump, at least for now, has not terminated Direct File, the free IRS tax filing system
In early February 2025, claims emerged that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk, had terminated, or planned to terminate, a program — Direct File — run by the IRS that allows (some) citizens to file individual tax returns for free:
Can President Trump Force The IRS To Audit Your Tax Return?
"Weaponization" of IRS audits by a US President is a concern held by many. How likely is it? I asked legal experts and IRS Commissioners who served under Trump and Biden.
Could Trump's IRS policies harm tax filing season and delay your refund?
A combination of resignations, cuts to taxpayer assistance programs, and current lack of senior leadership and staffing could slow down the IRS processes
Will Trump’s federal hiring freeze affect IRS tax returns?
President Trump signed an executive order last month enacting a hiring freeze for federal employees. The memorandum is set to expire in 90 days for every department and agency besides the Internal Revenue Service.
Hiring Freeze At IRS Is Already Being Felt As Job Offers Are Rescinded
I reported that President Trump issued an executive order freezing hiring for most federal agencies. Now, the IRS has made moves to comply.
IRS refunds in Mississippi could be delayed due to Trump hiring freeze. What to know
Trump’s orders calling for an IRS hiring freeze and a return to work directive could slow down the process for MS taxpayers waiting on a refund.
IRS refunds could be in trouble. Will Trump’s hiring freeze slow payments to GA taxpayers?
Trump’s orders calling for an IRS hiring freeze and a return to work directive could slow down the process for GA taxpayers waiting on a refund.
How Trump's executive orders could impact your tax returns
Since taking office, President Trump has issued numerous executive orders affecting federal agencies, potentially impacting taxpayer services. With tax season underway, these changes could lead to delays and reduced assistance for millions of Americans.
IRS Workers Who Took Trump Resignation Offer Will Have To Work Anyway
After sending out an offer to federal employees encouraging them to resign, some IRS workers have been told they may not ...
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Some IRS employees taking OPM’s ‘deferred resignation’ offer told to keep working until May 15
More broadly, federal employees say they’re increasingly skeptical of OPM’s offer as new details have emerged.
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Whistleblower office finds illegal retaliation against IRS agents in Hunter Biden case
The Empower Oversight whistleblower center, which represented one of the agents, Gary Shapley, disclosed the findings of the Office of Special Counsel in a letter sent to Senate Judiciary Committee ...
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Tax season 2025: Some IRS employees can't take government buyout until May
Some government employees who work for the Internal Revenue Service and choose to take the so-called "buyout" offered by the ...
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Oneida County Sheriff’s warn of IRS text scam
The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of an IRS text scam. People have reported receiving texts claiming ...
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FACT CHECK: Did 1,500 IRS Agents Resign After Trump Threatened Them With ‘Border Duty?’
A post shared on Facebook claims that 1,500 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents purportedly resigned after President Donald ...