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 ...
If IRS Sends Its Agents To The Border, Here’s The Work That Won’t Get Done
The Department of Homeland Security has asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to deputize IRS agents to help with efforts to ...
Trump's Hiring Freeze And The IRS
In this episode of Tax Notes Talk, Robert Kerr, formerly with the IRS and now with Kerr Consulting, discusses the recent federal hiring freeze and buyout offer and speculates how they may affect the ...
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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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Work From Home? Don't Claim the Home Office Tax Deduction Before Reading This
The IRS might want to verify that you're actually eligible for the home office deduction. Plan to keep copies of all your ...
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IRS Employees Who Took Trump 'Buyout' Ordered to Stay, Told Their Work Is Too 'Essential'
IRS employees who opted for the Office of Personnel Management's offer ... we thank you for your renewed focus on serving the ...
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IRS delays resignation offer for critical tax season workers
IRS employees received an email Wednesday advising them that workers in “critical filing season positions” must work until mid-May.
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Careful when you do your taxes fast to get a refund. A mistake may mean an audit instead.
In May, the IRS said it's working on increasing audits ... instructions in the letter you receive. The in-person interview may be at an IRS office or at the taxpayer's home, place of business ...
The IRS Is Watching: 5 Red Flags That Could Trigger an Audit
The IRS is always on the lookout for tax returns that just don't make sense. Making these five errors can increase the ...