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Monday, October 19, 2026

IRS to Add 1,200 Employees as Agency Confronts Delays, Backlog - Bloomberg Tax

The Internal Revenue Service is adding about 1,200 employees to its rolls to help the agency navigate what will likely be one of the most challenging tax filing seasons in years, according to a person familiar with the plans.

The new temporary employees, who have previous IRS experience, include new customer customer service representatives and tax examiners. They will be brought in over the coming weeks and stay on through the fall, according to the person, who was granted anonymity to discuss the preparations.

The influx of additional help comes as the IRS began this filing season with a backlog ...

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