The IRS has apparently given up on excuses. After three weeks of offering an explanation for the lower numbers, explaining last week that the agency “expects the tax return filing numbers will level out in future weeks as the April filing deadline approaches,” the IRS didn’t offer any such platitudes this go round—just the numbers.

"Electronic filing is also more accurate, and your tax return will be processed quicker. Another way to avoid fraud is to enroll in the department's ID protection program."

IRS data continues to suggest that taxpayers are not excited about filing this tax season. Statistics are down in every category—from filing to processing to tax refunds.

The layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service came alongside additional firings at the Transportation Security Administration and the C.I.A.

Thousands of IRS employees are expected to lose their jobs as Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, continues cuts to federal spending.

But it is entirely possible to do your taxes well ahead of the annual April deadline, especially "since most folks receive their most important tax forms by the end of January (an

It's tax season -- but that doesn't mean you have to drop several hundred dollars on a certified public accountant (CPA) or tax software. There are several ways to file your taxes for free