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IRS did better than expected in tax season after slashing staff, except on the phone, watchdog says
The IRS did better than expected getting refunds out to taxpayers during the 2026 tax season despite massive cuts to its workforce, but the national taxpayer advocate says taxpayers who needed human help were left behind.
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What happenedWASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS did better than expected getting refunds out to taxpayers during the 2026 tax season despite….
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Right / center-rightIRS did better than expected in tax season after slashing staff, except on the phone, watchdog says
IRS did better than expected in tax season after slashing staff, except on the phone, watchdog says
The IRS did better than expected getting refunds out to taxpayers during the 2026 tax season despite massive cuts to its workforce, but the national taxpayer advocate says taxpayers who nee...
