IRS Budget Cuts and Staffing Shortages Could Disrupt 2026 Tax Filing Season, Warns Taxpayer Advocate

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is facing a potential crisis for the 2026 tax filing season due to shrinking budgets and staffing shortages, according to a warning from the National Taxpayer Advocate. In a recent report to Congress, Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins expressed serious concern over the IRS’s ability to provide quality service to millions […]