President Donald Trump marked his return to the White House on Jan. 20 with a slew of executive orders, including an indefinite hiring freeze at the IRS. Naturally, with the 2025 tax season well ...

Most agencies will now face a moratorium on hiring at least through mid-October after Trump issues his third freeze order.

Michael Ryan, founder of MichaelRyanMoney.com, told Newsweek: "The IRS hiring freeze creates a perfect storm for tax season delays, particularly for complex returns requiring manual review.

There's an indefinite hiring freeze in place at the IRS, but fears about it's impact on the 2025 tax season might be misplaced. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of the ...