Over a period of 15 months in 2021 and late 2020, the IRS was consistently late in processing applications for carryback adjustment refunds, a US Government Accountability Office study finds.

The IRS said it will halt some notices to taxpayers, but the AICPA is asking it to do more to reduce erroneous automated notices and unnecessary taxpayer contact.

The AICPA and a coalition of organizations representing tax practitioners reiterated their call for taxpayer relief from penalties and other compliance actions, given ongoing Internal Revenue Service problems.

A diverse group calls upon Internal Revenue Service to take steps to mitigate its service issues.

Erin Collins’ Annual Report to Congress for 2021 portrays an IRS beset by insufficient resources to meet overwhelming demands.