IRS did better than expected on refunds despite job cuts: Watchdog

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) performed “better than expected” on issuing refunds to taxpayers this year, the agency’s independent watchdog said Wednesday.

A report to Congress from Erin Collins, the national taxpayer advocate, noted the “vast majority of taxpayers” successfully filed their returns and received their refunds “without significant delay.” During the 2026 filing season,...