National Taxpayer Advocate rings warning bell about how much the IRS will be prepared for 2026 tax season, given job cuts and ...

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

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 the Trump administration to shrink the federal government. The figure ...

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — The budget bill championed by President Donald Trump could complicate next year’s tax filing season after the IRS lost one-quarter of its employees through staffing cuts, an ...

The 2026 tax season could be precarious Collins said the 2025 filing season was “one of the most successful filing seasons in recent memory,” though she warned that the 2026 season could be rocky.

National Taxpayer Advocate rings warning bell about how much the IRS will be prepared for 2026 tax season, given job cuts and tax changes. What to know 📋 How to talk money 🤑 💸 to your ...

Trump’s budget bill could complicate 2026 tax filing season after IRS cuts, watchdog warns. AP FILE - A sign outside the Internal Revenue Service building is photographed May 4.

Collins said early preparation for the 2026 tax season will be essential to "ensure the IRS can deliver both effective taxpayer service and secure operations.” ...