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June 25, 2026

IRS did better than expected in tax season after slashing staff — except on the phone

By FATIMA HUSSEIN
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — 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.

“Taxpayers who required assistance from the IRS often struggled to get it,” said Erin M. Collins, who leads the independent watchdog agency of the IRS.


 
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