Jun 21 IRS reduces tax return backlog by 80 percent and improves customer service, report says By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The IRS has processed tens of millions of tax returns faster this year compared with years past, and getting through to customer service on the phone is slowly improving. Continue reading
Apr 19 IRS touts improved customer service, credits funding boost By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Taxpayers who called the IRS had an average wait time of four minutes this tax season compared to 27 minutes a year earlier, the agency said this week. Continue reading
Apr 18 Expecting a tax refund? Here’s why it could be smaller than last year By Cora Lewis, Associated Press The more than 100 million taxpayers who have had their returns processed as of April 7 got refunds that were an average of 9.3 percent less than last year, in part due to pandemic relief programs expiring. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 5:04 House Republicans take aim at IRS and what they consider government overreach After a tumultuous start to its term, the Republican-led House is targeting its biggest priorities. GOP lawmakers started work on their top agenda items and launched key subcommittees that would focus on China as well as investigations into the Biden… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 7:39 Congressional committee begins release of Trump’s tax returns By William Brangham Newly released information from a Congressional investigation shows that the IRS did not pursue timely mandatory audits of former President Trump during his term in office, as required. Russ Buettner of The New York Times joined William Brangham to discuss… Continue watching
Dec 21 Mandatory IRS audit of Trump taxes delayed during presidency, House panel says By Josh Boak, Brian Slodysko, Lisa Mascaro, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press A congressional panel says the IRS failed to pursue mandatory audits of Donald Trump on a timely basis during his presidency. Continue reading
Aug 17 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tells IRS to develop modernization plan in 6 months By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has directed the IRS to develop a plan within six months outlining how the tax agency will modernize its technology, customer service and hiring. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 6:21 How the Inflation Reduction Act could affect your taxes By Lisa Desjardins, Courtney Norris There’s a $1 trillion gap between what Americans owe in taxes and what the government collects. The Democrats’ budget deal would unleash nearly 100,000 new IRS agents to round up all that missing money. Former IRS Commissioner John Koskinen joins… Continue watching
Apr 21 WATCH: More work but fewer resources reason for tax delays, says IRS Commissioner By News Desk The Internal Revenue Service is responsible for more work but has been given fewer resources to do it, causing delays in response, said IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig before the House Subcommittee on Government Operations on Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 17 Why Tax Day laggards should consider filing for an extension By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Monday is Tax Day — the federal deadline for individual tax filing and payments — and the IRS will receive tens of millions of last-minute filings electronically and through paper forms. Continue reading