1A Tax Day: Checking In On The IRS
Apr 15, 2025
Richard Rubin, a U.S. tax policy reporter for The Wall Street Journal, and Nina Olson, former National Taxpayer Advocate and current Executive Director at the Center for Taxpayer Rights, dive into the chaos at the IRS. They discuss the agency's severe staffing cuts and leadership turnover, which could affect taxpayer rights and services. Concerns about taxpayer privacy arise from a new agreement with ICE, and they shed light on the confusion surrounding recent IRS changes that complicate filing for small businesses and individuals alike.
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IRS and Immigration Data Sharing Controversy
- IRS data sharing with immigration officials raises privacy concerns and may exceed legal boundaries.
- Undocumented immigrants have historically filed taxes via ITINs expecting IRS data protection.
Extension Filing and Payment Advice
- File your taxes on time whenever possible to avoid penalties.
- Filing an extension only delays filing, not payment, so pay what you owe by the deadline.
Unusual IRS Leadership Turnover
- High-level IRS resignations tied to data sharing and management changes under new administration.
- Turnover is unusual for IRS, which usually has stability across administrations.