IRS, income tax

Tax refunds are flowing, but IRS is seeing fewer early returns filed so far this season
Early results from the IRS indicate that 7.7% fewer tax returns were filed in the first two weeks of the 2025 season. Why are some delaying filing?
This Is How Trump's IRS Layoffs Could Affect Your Taxes
The Trump administration has fired more than 6,000 IRS employees in the middle of tax season and there are more to come.
IRS data shows the average 2025 tax refund is down 32%, but there’s a catch
A quick glance at the latest 2025 tax refund numbers may be cause for concern for those who haven’t filed yet, but the Internal Revenue Service says there’s a good reason why certain numbers are down.
Early tax season still sluggish, while some applaud Trump's call to abolish the IRS
IRS is cutting thousands of jobs, which some say will potentially create headaches for taxpayers. Tax refunds are down so far, but IRS attributes some decline to the calendar. Wild sound bites and bantering about taxes fill the air now,
IRS Layoffs Have Arrived: Here's What It Might Mean for Your Tax Returns
Thousands of workers are set to be out of a job at the IRS with just under two months left in the tax filing season.
IRS, Treasury can cancel your tax refunds for these reasons: What to know
While most federal filers can expect to get their refunds with 21 days of filing some taxpayers may only get a portion of the money back, and others won’t see a penny. Here's why.
Could DOGE layoffs at the IRS impact your tax return?
How could your tax return be impacted by IRS layoffs? If you file your return electronically, instead of by paper, then these layoffs might not affect your returns. “Those taxpa
If Your Tax Refund is Over $1,000, You May Be Overpaying the IRS
Everyone loves a big tax refund, but what if you could still get a sizeable refund and more in your paychecks?
Where is your 2025 tax refund? IRS layoffs could affect when you receive your refund
Recent IRS layoffs are the latest federal cuts, but will they impact when you get your tax refund? Yes, they might. Here's what we know.
How the IRS hiring freeze, mass layoffs could affect your taxes this year
The Trump administration began firing more than 6,000 IRS employees last week. The agency is also under a hiring freeze amid the busy tax season.
Pittsburgh based IRS agent speaks out after firing, "People are not going to benefit from these cuts."
The Pittsburgh-based IRS agent was let go just prior to his one-year work anniversary and was working with companies to ...
IRS Employees Told They Must Respond to Musk’s Bizarre Email by Midnight
U.S. Treasury employees may need to respond now to Musk’s email, but leaders at other agencies have told their workers to ...
IRS Employees Told To Comply With DOGE ‘Accomplishments’ Demand
The leaders of several agencies dealing with law enforcement and national security issues, including the FBI, Department of ...
Victims say they’re still being taxed by IRS on money stolen by scammers
Money stolen from retirement accounts by crooks is viewed by the IRS as income earned by the victim and taxed accordingly.
Austin IRS union president calls layoffs ‘heartbreaking’
The union president for Austin IRS workers spoke to KXAN about the layoffs impacting thousands nationwide. Texas Rep. Doggett ...
Can you dispute your tax bill with the IRS?
An unexpected tax bill can be a big burden on your finances, so it's important to know whether you can dispute it. Tetra ...
Former IRS worker on being fired by Trump administration
Jonathan Curry, a media relations specialist at the Internal Revenue Service, joined CBS News with more on losing his job as ...
Texas Rep. Doggett confirms Austin IRS workers among those let go in layoffs
Thousands of IRS workers are being let go. Some of them are right here in Austin, according to U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ...