Kaercher says that risks to the filing season could include delayed tax refunds, inability to answer as many phone calls or help lines, and “there’s a question of whether they retained the right people in house” to quickly solve technical issues should they arise during tax season.

Early results from the IRS indicate that 7.7% fewer tax returns were filed in the first two weeks of the 2025 season. Why are some delaying filing?

The Internal Revenue Service is alerting taxpayers about an increase in scams targeting individuals during the 2025 filing season. The IRS is urging taxpayers to be cautious and aware of the various fraud schemes circulating this year.