Tight hiring market could affect tax season as IRS looks for help
The agency's Taxpayer Advocate said to avoid delays, people should triple-check for errors, file electronically and use direct deposit for refunds.
The agency's Taxpayer Advocate said to avoid delays, people should triple-check for errors, file electronically and use direct deposit for refunds.
Families who received monthly payments in the second half of last year can still get up to $1,800 for children younger than 6 and $1,500 for children ages 6 to 17 as part of their refund.
Taxpayers and accountants say they are frustrated by difficulties in reaching the IRS. That's not likely to change.
The agency is warning of "major challenges" for taxpayers due to a significant backlog of returns from last year and major staff shortages.
The issue could create tax refund delays for parents if they rely on faulty information to complete their tax returns.
The agency's top watchdog called last year's tax filing season the most challenging ever experienced and warned this year could be worse.
Filing season opens January 24 and Treasury officials are urging taxpayers to get their tax returns in as early as possible.
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