Tax season 2025: How IRS layoffs could affect your tax return and refund

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The Trump administration’s changes to the federal government could alter the tax filing process for this year’s reporting period and beyond.

Reports indicate the Department of Government Efficiency has taken a long look at the IRS, and the IRS could be slated to cut its workforce in half.

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