Forbes

The IRS Is Losing The Paper Chase

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Guinevere Moore is a civil and criminal tax litigator. We live in an increasingly paperless world, and as of April 2025, the IRS ...
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The IRS is swamped with paper tax forms. Will that delay your refund?

The just-wrapped 2026 tax filing season served as an important reminder that a taxpayer’s experience with the IRS increasingly depends on whether they file electronically or still rely on paper. The ...
Forbes

The IRS Is Still Drowning In Paper And It’s Costing Taxpayers Millions

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reports paper returns make up just 6% of filings, but drive 72% of processing costs. Funding cuts and staffing shortages are making it worse. A ...
USA Today

IRS faces big tax season challenges, report says. What about my refund?

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins detailed potential trouble spots for 2026 tax filing season in her 2025 Annual Report to Congress. Millions of taxpayers will be hit by a big change as the ...
News Tribune

The IRS Is Swamped With Paper Tax Forms. Will That Delay Your Refund?

The IRS wants to become a digital-first agency, but its outdated systems and paper backlog are causing “acute performance challenges.” Money; Getty Images The just-wrapped 2026 tax filing season ...