Mastodawn

So far, IRS refunds seem to be going out on the normal schedule. But that's the easy part. Phone support, complicated questions, resolving errors currently are adversely impacted by the aftermath of Elon Musk's DOGE dementia.

https://finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/taxes/article/irs-staffing-is-down-by-27-this-year-what-that-means-for-your-tax-refund-130052892.html

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IRS staffing is down by 27% this year. What that means for your tax refund.

With 27% fewer IRS employees in 2026 than last year, delays in processing tax returns could be on the horizon. How will understaffing at the IRS affect your refund?

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Bob Morris 3d ago

Also, some IRS employees got reassigned to front end support where they have no experience. And thus, can't do their regular job. They mostly refer questions to someone who can (hopefully) answer them. Important work isn't getting done. The impact from this will be severe.

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Bob Morris

I just got another client with an IRS Notice to Lien letter demanding payment when he can prove he already paid. Sigh. One part of IRS is not aware of what the other is doing. There is a process to untangle this. I would advise getting an Enrolled Agent tax pro to do it.
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