The IRS faces potential turmoil in the 2026 tax season due to significant staff reductions. Despite a successful 2025 season, experts warn that the agency's ability to manage upcoming challenges is at risk.

Following over 260,000 federal job losses since January, new budget plans propose eliminating an additional 107,000 roles.

The Trump administration set out to cut thousands of jobs at the IRS this year, aided by Elon Musk’s Department ... “Now, maybe the cuts to staffing alone may not have had a huge impact on the filing season if all else held equal,” said Alex ...

The budget bill championed by Trump could complicate next year’s tax filing season after the IRS lost one-quarter of its employees through staffing cuts. That's what an independent watchdog says ...

The budget bill championed by President Donald Trump could complicate next year’s tax filing season after the IRS lost one-quarter of its employees through staffing cuts, an independent watchdog ...

So, Trump’s “no tax on overtime” law could mean bigger federal tax refunds for many middle-income workers across the Mid-Atlantic, especially in industries like healthcare, manufacturing, and construction where extra hours are common. But don’t expect your weekly paycheck to grow. The savings will come when you file your 2025 taxes in early 2026.