IRS LAYOFFS IN 2025: HOW THEY COULD AFFECT YOUR TAX RETURN DEADLINE AND REFUND TIMELINE

Massive budget cuts under the Department of Government Efficiency in early 2025 led to the IRS losing a third of its staff and this is seriously messing things up. They’re struggling to meet tax return deadlines, customer service is terrible with crazy long hold times and some people are waiting months for their refunds, especially those who qual