A combination of resignations, cuts to taxpayer assistance programs, and current lack of senior leadership - the agencies former chief resigned on inauguration day - and staffing could slow down the Internal Revenue Service processes and leave people waiting for financial rebates.
To make matters worse, Trump’s targeting of federal grants puts at risk the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly schemes.
Tax filing season in the U.S. began on January 27 and a reduction in the IRS workforce of any size is likely to slow down the returns process, given it is the busiest time of the agency’s year.
A combination of resignations, cuts to taxpayer assistance programs, and current lack of senior leadership and staffing could slow down the IRS processes.
As well as cuts to grants and workforce, the IRS is currently awaiting the appointment of a full-time commissioner, after the early resignation of Daniel Werfel, who resigned on inauguration day – to years early.
