IRS Service Will Be Affected by ACA and Budget Cuts

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen has informed taxpayers that the Agency’s level of service to taxpayers is likely to decline, thanks to increased workloads resulting from the Affordable Care Act and cuts to the IRS’s 2015 budget. Taxpayers can expect longer waits in IRS responses to both written inquiries and phone calls. Refunds may also be delayed this year. The IRS will also have fewer resources to conduct audits, which may lead to lower revenue collection.