I spent 8 hours on hold with the IRS over my dead mother's taxes
Reports of extreme IRS wait times and identity theft delays contrast with official claims of a smooth filing season.
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The brief
Taxpayers are reporting significant difficulties accessing IRS services, including one individual who spent eight hours on hold regarding a deceased parent's taxes. Reports indicate that identity theft victims are facing delays described as 'unconscionable'.
Coverage from CNBC, The Center Square, and USA Today emphasizes systemic failures, with a watchdog reporting that only one in five calls to the IRS identity theft line are being answered. Conversely, GovExec.com reports that an IRS watchdog characterized the overall filing season as mostly smooth.
Further developments may center on the disparity between official watchdog reports and the actual experience of identity theft victims and taxpayers awaiting resolution on complex filings.
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Quick answers
How long was the reported hold time for the taxpayer in the USA Today article?
The individual reported spending 8 hours on hold with the IRS.
What is the answer rate for the IRS identity theft line?
According to a watchdog cited by The Center Square, one in five calls are answered.
What is the reported average tax refund?
The Korea Daily reports the average tax refund rose to $3,275, an increase of 11.3%.
Coverage (5)
- What Did You Get? Average Tax Refund Rises to $3,275, Up 11.3% The Korea Daily · 8h ago
- Despite taxing year, IRS watchdog reports mostly smooth filing season GovExec.com · 8h ago
- One in five calls answered on IRS identity theft line, watchdog says The Center Square · 8h ago
- Identity theft victims face 'unconscionable' IRS delays, report says CNBC · 8h ago
- I spent 8 hours on hold with the IRS over my dead mother's taxes USA Today · 8h ago
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