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Federal workforce cuts would curb IRS modernization, former National Taxpayer Advocate says
House Oversight Democrats raised concerns about the future of modernization at the agency and DOGE access to Treasury ...
Ways to protect yourself from tax return identity theft
Hundreds of thousands of Americans become victims of tax-related identity theft each year. Here’s how to fight back.
Tax season: How to avoid scams and how the IRS is making filing easier with new tools
The tax filing season kicked off on Jan 27, with the Internal Revenue Service accepting returns. Taxpayers could face ...
The Taxpayer Assistance And Service Act: IRS Efficiency And Taxpayer Rights
The TAS Act aims to modernize the IRS, has bipartisan support and open for public comment until March 31, 2025.
Taxpayer service suffers in IRS ‘work from home’ era
In 2024, it took the IRS an average of 676 days to resolve an identity theft case, five times longer than the 129 days it ...
IRS workers involved in 2025 tax season can't take buyout until after the taxpayer filing deadline
IRS employees involved in the 2025 tax season will not be allowed to accept a buyout offer from the Trump administration ...
Shady tax scams circulating on social media could bring big penalties, delayed refunds
Bad tax information on social media, aggressive marketing tactics, and "ghost" tax preparers can create huge headaches with ...
Accounting Today3d
A bumpy start: Tax season kicks off amid uncertainty all around
Hiring freezes at the IRS to a potential end to contingency fees have created a complicated start to the year for accountants and tax pros.
ABC News8d
IRS workers involved in 2025 tax season can't take 'buyout' offer until May
according to a letter sent Wednesday to IRS employees. The letter says that “critical filing season positions in Taxpayer Services, Information Technology and the Taxpayer Advocate Service are ...
USA Today10d
Careful when you do your taxes fast to get a refund. A mistake may mean an audit instead.
If it's more complicated, you'll have to write an explanation with documentation or find a tax pro to help you. You can also check the Taxpayer Advocate Service for guidance. Whatever you do ...