The IRS Is Swamped With Paper Tax Forms. Will That Delay Your Refund?

The IRS wants to become a digital-first agency, but its outdated systems and paper backlog are causing “acute performance challenges.” ...
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IRS faces huge tax backlog that could take 2 to 3 months to clear

The IRS is currently dealing with a significant backlog of tax returns and related processes, a situation that has arisen in the wake of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. This backlog ...
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IRS plans to hire 10,000 workers to relieve massive backlog

WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is announcing plans to hire 10,000 new workers to help reduce a massive backlog that the Biden administration says will make this tax season the most challenging in history. ...
The Patriot Ledger

With Faster IRS Processing, Taxpayers May Face Quicker Enforcement – Clear Start Tax Urges Immediate Action to Avoid Penalties

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2025 / The IRS has made significant progress in clearing its backlog of unprocessed returns and collection cases, but that may not be good news for taxpayers who ...
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Influx of Applications Creates Backlog at IRS

A backlog of applications from organizations seeking tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service has caused that agency to slow its response to such applications, reports The Wall Street ...