Why filing taxes could be tougher this year

Name: Why filing taxes could be tougher this year
Uploaded: 2026-02-11T22:12:50Z
Description: Citizens may find more challenges while filing their taxes this year. That's because the IRS is well behind the staff it typically hires to handle the surge in filings during tax season. Former OMB official Julie Siegel explains why.

Citizens may find more challenges while filing their taxes this year. That's because the IRS is well behind the staff it typically hires to handle the surge in filings during tax season. Former OMB official Julie Siegel explains why.

Posted February 11, 2026 5:12pm EST