The National Taxpayer Advocate released a mid‑year report showing that the IRS processed about 139 million individual tax returns in 2026, with 90 million refunds issued and 98% of returns submitted electronically. Nearly 98% of refunds were delivered by direct deposit, while 65% of returns resulted in refunds. Despite overall success, the report notes that more than 14 million returns were suspended during processing, and over one million taxpayers experienced refunds delayed beyond the normal period, averaging 5½ weeks. Call‑center data revealed 48.1 million calls, only 21% answered, and an average hold time of 14 minutes. The advocate outlined 11 priority objectives for FY 2027, including reducing identity‑theft case delays and improving paper‑check procedures for taxpayers who cannot use direct deposit.
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