Hello? IRS? Anybody Home?

Pulling people off the phones: not helpful.

By CPA Trendlines Research

The latest results from the 2023 CPATrendlines Busy Season Barometer showed a significant shift in practitioners’ main concern this year. It used to be “Late or Unprepared Clients.”

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Now “IRS operations” has surged to first place, cited by 53 percent of respondents.

Ouch, right? The agency charged with collecting taxes is the biggest problem for those who file tax returns for a living.