IRS Hires Just ~2% of Needed Staff, Watchdog Warns Filing Season May Stall

Feb 05, 2026

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The Internal Revenue Service is entering the 2026 tax filing season with critical staffing shortfalls that could disrupt how Americans file their taxes and receive refunds. According to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, the IRS has onboarded just about 2% of the submission processing employees it was authorized to hire for this fili…

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