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Taxpayers waited about 20 months for the IRS to process their identity theft cases in recent years, frustrating and burdening taxpayers expecting tax refunds.

The Internal Revenue Service doesn't adequately track its use of bridge contracts, a type of noncompetitive contract, even though it's spending billions on information technology through such contracts.

The IRS needs to take further steps to improve its security program deficiencies, according to a new report.

The Internal Revenue Service is making progress on its efforts to move all taxpayers toward electronic payments, but still faces barriers.

Most Internal Revenue Service employees avoided directly contacting taxpayers who were represented by tax professionals, but there were some misunderstandings.

The IRS will be cracking down further on people who fail to file tax returns after earlier efforts didn't do enough, according to a new report.

Taxpayers paid the IRS $5.3 trillion in fiscal year 2025, up 13.2% from fiscal year 2023 and the highest amount ever, without adjusting for inflation.

Hundreds of Internal Revenue Service employees retained their laptops and smartphones accepting a voluntary buyout offer from the IRS last year, according to a new report.

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration is partnering with the U.S. Department of Justice in launching a National Fraud Detection Center that will help uncover tax fraud and other forms of fraud.

The Internal Revenue Service didn't do enough to ensure a drug-free workplace, according to a new report.

With extensive staffing cuts at the IRS since last year, fresh questions are arising over the usefulness of the CAP program for corporate taxpayers.

The IRS's overall improper payment rate on refundable tax breaks increased from 21.9% in 2024 to 26.5% in 2025, totaling about $28.1 billion.

The Internal Revenue Service slashed the number of languages it supported from 20 to seven in response to an executive order from President Trump.

The Internal Revenue Service's effort to reduce the amount of paper it deals with may be exposing taxpayer data to unwanted security vulnerabilities.

A top official at the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department was reportedly ousted after raising concerns over political influence over audits.

The Internal Revenue Service's Taxpayer Assistance Centers staff provided incorrect advice about the tax laws in nearly half the visits by inspectors.

The Internal Revenue Service consistently falls short of its longstanding 14% goal of hiring veterans, with annual hiring typically ranging from 7% to 11%.

The Internal Revenue Service is having trouble keeping track of exactly which other agencies are receiving the data, according to a new report.

The IRS has been offering live chat applications and automated chatbots, but their incorrect answers could prompt taxpayers to file incorrect tax returns.

The Internal Revenue Service's process for referring taxpayer inquiries to other business units can lead to delays and lost referrals, according to a new report.