The IRS has begun laying off more than 6,000 new and newly promoted employees across the country as part of the push to slash the federal government, sources say.

Those concerns are valid according to accountants, who are strongly advising people to file early this year, as they could encounter delays, particularly as they get closer to the filing deadline. The Internal Revenue Service began accepting tax returns on Jan. 27 and will continue to do so until April 15, unless a taxpayer asks for an extension.

All taxpayers who lived and worked in California for all of 2024 are eligible as long as they filed certain income documents

Several hundred IRS employees in Philadelphia have been fired, which could impact the timeliness of your refund.