The IRS Layoffs Could Affect Your Tax Refund

Where's my refund?: What to know about the status of your tax refund amid IRS layoffs
Tax season is here again in the United States and as millions of Americans file their 2024 taxes with the Internal Revenue Service, one of the questions most often asked is “Where is my refund?” The 2025 season officially kicked off January 27 and the IRS expects more than 140 million tax returns to be filed by the April 15 tax deadline.
Can IRS Layoffs Affect Your Tax Refund? Here's What To Know
With layoffs affecting as many as 6,000 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) workers reportedly underway, anxiety has heightened for Americans eager to receive refunds near the midway point of tax filing season.
When will I get my tax refund 2025? Returns should be on the way soon for early filers.
There's still a couple months left to file your 2024 tax return, but those who have already filed may already be asking a key question: Where's my refund? Well, according to the Internal Revenue Service,
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Where's my refund? How IRS layoffs could affect your 2025 tax return
The IRS says on the agency’s website that most refunds are issued within 21 days, though some can take longer.
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: Average tax refund now up nearly 20% from last year
Through Feb. 7, the latest date currently available on the IRS website, the agency has issued 8,052,000 refunds, which is roughly 7.6% more than the 7,483,000 that had been issued by this time last year, according to the latest IRS data.
When is the deadline to submit your IRS tax return?
The IRS has kicked off the 2023 tax season with a suite of upgraded digital tools aimed at simplifying the filing process for over 140 million American taxpayers.
Will the expected IRS cuts delay my 2025 tax refund?
Tax filing season is upon us, and some people are worried it may take longer to get their refunds as President Trump says he intends to make significant cuts to the IRS during its busy period. Tax experts say these concerns are valid and that it's more important than ever to file early this year,
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.
Where's my refund? How latest IRS layoffs could impact your tax return
If you’re waiting for your tax refund, you might have to wait longer this year. That’s because major layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service could impact returns, experts say. The layoffs of thousands of IRS probationary workers beginning this week could spell disaster for revenue collections,
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