National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins has released her Fiscal Year 2026 Objectives Report to Congress, highlighting a largely successful 2025 filing season while raising ongoing concerns.
Those concerns include persistent refund delays for victims of identity theft, delays in processing Employee Retention Credit claims and critical challenges facing taxpayers and the IRS as the agency prepares for the 2026 filing season.
The report also outlines the Advocate’s priority recommendations as the IRS continues to modernize its technology systems. See the report highlights.