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Treasury warns of ‘enormous challenges’ this tax filing season that could delay refunds

Officials predict a number of services could be delayed because of issues related to the pandemic and budget constraints. The tax filing deadline this year is April 18.

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Updated January 10, 2022 at 7:15 p.m. EST|Published January 10, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. EST
IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig appears before a House panel last year. (Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post)
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Treasury Department officials on Monday said that the Internal Revenue Service will face “enormous challenges” during this year’s tax filing season, warning of delays to refunds and other taxpayer services.

In a phone call with reporters, Treasury officials predicted a “frustrating season” for taxpayers and tax preparers as a result of delays caused by the pandemic, years of budget cuts to the IRS and the federal stimulus measures that have added to the tax agency’s workload.